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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,531.20, 615,796.80 and 242,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,531.20, 615,796.80 and 242,569.60 is: 363,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,531.20 : 615,796.80 = 242,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,531.20/615,796.80 = 242,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,531.20x = 615,796.80 × 242,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,531.20x = 149,373,583,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,373,583,457.28/410,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,854.40

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