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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,722.40, 610,417.20 and 250,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,722.40, 610,417.20 and 250,258.40 is: 374,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,722.40 : 610,417.20 = 250,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,722.40/610,417.20 = 250,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,722.40x = 610,417.20 × 250,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,722.40x = 152,762,031,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,762,031,804.48/407,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,671.67

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