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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,640.40, 604,294.20 and 246,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,640.40, 604,294.20 and 246,176.40 is: 368,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,640.40 : 604,294.20 = 246,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,640.40/604,294.20 = 246,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,640.40x = 604,294.20 × 246,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,640.40x = 148,762,970,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,762,970,696.88/403,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,553.22

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