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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,002.40, 603,985.20 and 245,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,002.40, 603,985.20 and 245,063.20 is: 367,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,002.40 : 603,985.20 = 245,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,002.40/603,985.20 = 245,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,002.40x = 603,985.20 × 245,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,002.40x = 148,014,545,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,014,545,864.64/403,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,279.56

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