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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,960.20, 610,440.30 and 265,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,960.20, 610,440.30 and 265,242.60 is: 397,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,960.20 : 610,440.30 = 265,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,960.20/610,440.30 = 265,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,960.20x = 610,440.30 × 265,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,960.20x = 161,914,772,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,914,772,316.78/406,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,863.90

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