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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,520.60, 611,741.70 and 241,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,520.60, 611,741.70 and 241,402.20 is: 362,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,520.60 : 611,741.70 = 241,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,520.60/611,741.70 = 241,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,520.60x = 611,741.70 × 241,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,520.60x = 147,675,792,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,675,792,211.74/407,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,376.26

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