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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,522.60, 611,744.70 and 241,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,522.60, 611,744.70 and 241,404.20 is: 362,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,522.60 : 611,744.70 = 241,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,522.60/611,744.70 = 241,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,522.60x = 611,744.70 × 241,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,522.60x = 147,677,739,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,677,739,907.74/407,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,379.26

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