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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,647.40, 608,471.10 and 248,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,647.40, 608,471.10 and 248,053.80 is: 372,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,647.40 : 608,471.10 = 248,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,647.40/608,471.10 = 248,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,647.40x = 608,471.10 × 248,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,647.40x = 150,933,568,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,933,568,545.18/405,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,080.70

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