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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,636.80, 632,800.80 and 407,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,636.80, 632,800.80 and 407,812.80 is: 612,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,636.80 : 632,800.80 = 407,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,636.80/632,800.80 = 407,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,636.80x = 632,800.80 × 407,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,636.80x = 258,064,266,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,064,266,090.24/421,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,053.47

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