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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,510.40, 603,765.60 and 245,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,510.40, 603,765.60 and 245,046.40 is: 367,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,510.40 : 603,765.60 = 245,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,510.40/603,765.60 = 245,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,510.40x = 603,765.60 × 245,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,510.40x = 147,950,586,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,950,586,723.84/402,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,569.60

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