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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,059.40, 613,589.10 and 249,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,059.40, 613,589.10 and 249,627.10 is: 374,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,059.40 : 613,589.10 = 249,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,059.40/613,589.10 = 249,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,059.40x = 613,589.10 × 249,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,059.40x = 153,168,467,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,168,467,624.61/409,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,440.65

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