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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,735.40, 610,436.70 and 250,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,735.40, 610,436.70 and 250,271.40 is: 374,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,735.40 : 610,436.70 = 250,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,735.40/610,436.70 = 250,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,735.40x = 610,436.70 × 250,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,735.40x = 152,774,847,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,774,847,520.38/407,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,691.15

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