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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,943.70, 610,415.55 and 265,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,943.70, 610,415.55 and 265,226.10 is: 397,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,943.70 : 610,415.55 = 265,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,943.70/610,415.55 = 265,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,943.70x = 610,415.55 × 265,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,943.70x = 161,898,135,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,898,135,705.86/406,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,839.15

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