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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,549.20, 615,823.80 and 252,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,549.20, 615,823.80 and 252,264.40 is: 378,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,549.20 : 615,823.80 = 252,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,549.20/615,823.80 = 252,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,549.20x = 615,823.80 × 252,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,549.20x = 155,350,421,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,350,421,412.72/410,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,396.60

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