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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,240.40, 1,240,860.60 and 407,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,240.40, 1,240,860.60 and 407,336.40 is: 611,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,240.40 : 1,240,860.60 = 407,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,240.40/1,240,860.60 = 407,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,240.40x = 1,240,860.60 × 407,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,240.40x = 505,447,689,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,447,689,705.84/827,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,004.60

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