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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,886.60, 603,455.10 and 245,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,886.60, 603,455.10 and 245,422.60 is: 367,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,886.60 : 603,455.10 = 245,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,886.60/603,455.10 = 245,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,886.60x = 603,455.10 × 245,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,886.60x = 148,101,519,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,101,519,625.26/402,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,601.01

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