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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,051.20, 620,037.60 and 385,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,051.20, 620,037.60 and 385,979.20 is: 579,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,051.20 : 620,037.60 = 385,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,051.20/620,037.60 = 385,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,051.20x = 620,037.60 × 385,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,051.20x = 239,321,616,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,321,616,817.92/413,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,399.40

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