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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,687.40, 610,364.70 and 250,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,687.40, 610,364.70 and 250,223.40 is: 374,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,687.40 : 610,364.70 = 250,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,687.40/610,364.70 = 250,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,687.40x = 610,364.70 × 250,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,687.40x = 152,727,530,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,727,530,473.98/407,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,619.21

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