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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,080.80, 612,121.20 and 248,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,080.80, 612,121.20 and 248,413.60 is: 372,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,080.80 : 612,121.20 = 248,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,080.80/612,121.20 = 248,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,080.80x = 612,121.20 × 248,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,080.80x = 152,059,230,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,059,230,928.32/408,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,620.40

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