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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,032.40, 610,882.20 and 250,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,032.40, 610,882.20 and 250,568.40 is: 375,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,032.40 : 610,882.20 = 250,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,032.40/610,882.20 = 250,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,032.40x = 610,882.20 × 250,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,032.40x = 153,067,775,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,067,775,442.48/408,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,136.33

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