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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,062.40, 606,427.20 and 247,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,062.40, 606,427.20 and 247,598.40 is: 370,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,062.40 : 606,427.20 = 247,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,062.40/606,427.20 = 247,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,062.40x = 606,427.20 × 247,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,062.40x = 150,150,404,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,150,404,436.48/405,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,684.63

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