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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,538.40, 606,807.60 and 247,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,538.40, 606,807.60 and 247,074.40 is: 370,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,538.40 : 606,807.60 = 247,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,538.40/606,807.60 = 247,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,538.40x = 606,807.60 × 247,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,538.40x = 149,926,623,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,926,623,685.44/404,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,611.60

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