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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,640.30, 632,806.05 and 407,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,640.30, 632,806.05 and 407,816.30 is: 612,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,640.30 : 632,806.05 = 407,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,640.30/632,806.05 = 407,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,640.30x = 632,806.05 × 407,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,640.30x = 258,068,621,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,068,621,928.62/421,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,058.72

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