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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,027.20, 615,040.80 and 251,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,027.20, 615,040.80 and 251,742.40 is: 377,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,027.20 : 615,040.80 = 251,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,027.20/615,040.80 = 251,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,027.20x = 615,040.80 × 251,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,027.20x = 154,831,847,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,831,847,089.92/410,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,613.60

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