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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,449.60, 604,063.20 and 244,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,449.60, 604,063.20 and 244,985.60 is: 367,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,449.60 : 604,063.20 = 244,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,449.60/604,063.20 = 244,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,449.60x = 604,063.20 × 244,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,449.60x = 147,986,785,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,986,785,489.92/402,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,715.08

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