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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,612.80, 615,919.20 and 242,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,612.80, 615,919.20 and 242,651.20 is: 363,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,612.80 : 615,919.20 = 242,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,612.80/615,919.20 = 242,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,612.80x = 615,919.20 × 242,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,612.80x = 149,453,532,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,453,532,983.04/410,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,976.80

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