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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,720.40, 611,580.60 and 248,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,720.40, 611,580.60 and 248,288.10 is: 372,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,720.40 : 611,580.60 = 248,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,720.40/611,580.60 = 248,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,720.40x = 611,580.60 × 248,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,720.40x = 151,848,185,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,848,185,170.86/407,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,432.15

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