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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,504.40, 603,756.60 and 245,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,504.40, 603,756.60 and 245,040.40 is: 367,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,504.40 : 603,756.60 = 245,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,504.40/603,756.60 = 245,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,504.40x = 603,756.60 × 245,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,504.40x = 147,944,758,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,944,758,766.64/402,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,560.60

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