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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,539.40, 606,809.10 and 247,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,539.40, 606,809.10 and 247,075.40 is: 370,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,539.40 : 606,809.10 = 247,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,539.40/606,809.10 = 247,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,539.40x = 606,809.10 × 247,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,539.40x = 149,927,601,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,927,601,106.14/404,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,613.10

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