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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,596.40, 604,228.20 and 246,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,596.40, 604,228.20 and 246,132.40 is: 368,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,596.40 : 604,228.20 = 246,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,596.40/604,228.20 = 246,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,596.40x = 604,228.20 × 246,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,596.40x = 148,720,137,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,720,137,013.68/403,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,487.27

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