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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,410.40, 608,449.20 and 248,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,410.40, 608,449.20 and 248,946.40 is: 372,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,410.40 : 608,449.20 = 248,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,410.40/608,449.20 = 248,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,410.40x = 608,449.20 × 248,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,410.40x = 151,471,237,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,471,237,922.88/406,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,705.12

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