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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,504.20, 609,513.30 and 248,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,504.20, 609,513.30 and 248,845.80 is: 373,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,504.20 : 609,513.30 = 248,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,504.20/609,513.30 = 248,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,504.20x = 609,513.30 × 248,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,504.20x = 151,674,824,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,674,824,749.14/406,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,119.95

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