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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,762.40, 611,643.60 and 248,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,762.40, 611,643.60 and 248,330.10 is: 372,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,762.40 : 611,643.60 = 248,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,762.40/611,643.60 = 248,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,762.40x = 611,643.60 × 248,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,762.40x = 151,889,516,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,889,516,352.36/407,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,495.15

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