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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,724.40, 607,420.20 and 248,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,724.40, 607,420.20 and 248,260.40 is: 371,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,724.40 : 607,420.20 = 248,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,724.40/607,420.20 = 248,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,724.40x = 607,420.20 × 248,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,724.40x = 150,798,381,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,798,381,820.08/405,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,676.89

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