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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,272.60, 610,908.90 and 247,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,272.60, 610,908.90 and 247,840.30 is: 371,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,272.60 : 610,908.90 = 247,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,272.60/610,908.90 = 247,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,272.60x = 610,908.90 × 247,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,272.60x = 151,407,845,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,407,845,048.67/407,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,760.45

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