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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,254.20, 610,881.30 and 265,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,254.20, 610,881.30 and 265,536.60 is: 398,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,254.20 : 610,881.30 = 265,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,254.20/610,881.30 = 265,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,254.20x = 610,881.30 × 265,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,254.20x = 162,211,343,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,211,343,405.58/407,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,304.90

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