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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,956.40, 603,916.20 and 245,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,956.40, 603,916.20 and 245,017.20 is: 367,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,956.40 : 603,916.20 = 245,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,956.40/603,916.20 = 245,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,956.40x = 603,916.20 × 245,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,956.40x = 147,969,856,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,969,856,358.64/402,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,210.59

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