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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,099.80, 612,149.70 and 248,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,099.80, 612,149.70 and 248,432.60 is: 372,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,099.80 : 612,149.70 = 248,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,099.80/612,149.70 = 248,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,099.80x = 612,149.70 × 248,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,099.80x = 152,077,941,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,077,941,560.22/408,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,648.90

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