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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,488.60, 604,121.70 and 245,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,488.60, 604,121.70 and 245,024.60 is: 367,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,488.60 : 604,121.70 = 245,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,488.60/604,121.70 = 245,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,488.60x = 604,121.70 × 245,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,488.60x = 148,024,677,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,024,677,893.82/402,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,773.59

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