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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,065.40, 610,425.30 and 196,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,065.40, 610,425.30 and 196,767.80 is: 295,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,065.40 : 610,425.30 = 196,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,065.40/610,425.30 = 196,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,065.40x = 610,425.30 × 196,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,065.40x = 120,112,043,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,112,043,345.34/407,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,068.17

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