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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,764.40, 607,480.20 and 248,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,764.40, 607,480.20 and 248,300.40 is: 371,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,764.40 : 607,480.20 = 248,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,764.40/607,480.20 = 248,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,764.40x = 607,480.20 × 248,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,764.40x = 150,837,576,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,837,576,652.08/405,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,736.84

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