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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,067.80, 612,101.70 and 248,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,067.80, 612,101.70 and 248,400.60 is: 372,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,067.80 : 612,101.70 = 248,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,067.80/612,101.70 = 248,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,067.80x = 612,101.70 × 248,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,067.80x = 152,046,429,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,046,429,541.02/408,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,600.90

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