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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,523.60, 615,785.40 and 252,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,523.60, 615,785.40 and 252,238.80 is: 378,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,523.60 : 615,785.40 = 252,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,523.60/615,785.40 = 252,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,523.60x = 615,785.40 × 252,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,523.60x = 155,324,970,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,324,970,353.52/410,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,358.20

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