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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,637.60, 627,956.40 and 241,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,637.60, 627,956.40 and 241,490.60 is: 362,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,637.60 : 627,956.40 = 241,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,637.60/627,956.40 = 241,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,637.60x = 627,956.40 × 241,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,637.60x = 151,645,567,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,645,567,809.84/418,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,235.90

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