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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,710.40, 604,399.20 and 246,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,710.40, 604,399.20 and 246,246.40 is: 368,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,710.40 : 604,399.20 = 246,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,710.40/604,399.20 = 246,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,710.40x = 604,399.20 × 246,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,710.40x = 148,831,127,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,831,127,162.88/403,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,658.14

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