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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,682.40, 626,523.60 and 240,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,682.40, 626,523.60 and 240,735.20 is: 361,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,682.40 : 626,523.60 = 240,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,682.40/626,523.60 = 240,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,682.40x = 626,523.60 × 240,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,682.40x = 150,826,284,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,826,284,150.72/417,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,102.80

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