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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,048.80, 627,073.20 and 390,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,048.80, 627,073.20 and 390,055.20 is: 585,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,048.80 : 627,073.20 = 390,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,048.80/627,073.20 = 390,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,048.80x = 627,073.20 × 390,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,048.80x = 244,593,162,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,593,162,440.64/418,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,082.80

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