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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,868.60, 603,428.10 and 245,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,868.60, 603,428.10 and 245,404.60 is: 367,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,868.60 : 603,428.10 = 245,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,868.60/603,428.10 = 245,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,868.60x = 603,428.10 × 245,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,868.60x = 148,084,031,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,084,031,509.26/402,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,574.02

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