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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,526.73, 610,494.87 and 266,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,526.73, 610,494.87 and 266,858.89 is: 399,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,526.73 : 610,494.87 = 266,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,526.73/610,494.87 = 266,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,526.73x = 610,494.87 × 266,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,526.73x = 162,915,983,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,915,983,358.89/407,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,767.60

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