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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,737.40, 610,439.70 and 250,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,737.40, 610,439.70 and 250,273.40 is: 374,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,737.40 : 610,439.70 = 250,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,737.40/610,439.70 = 250,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,737.40x = 610,439.70 × 250,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,737.40x = 152,776,819,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,776,819,213.98/407,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,694.15

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