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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,717.60, 604,912.20 and 245,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,717.60, 604,912.20 and 245,469.52 is: 367,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,717.60 : 604,912.20 = 245,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,717.60/604,912.20 = 245,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,717.60x = 604,912.20 × 245,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,717.60x = 148,487,507,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,487,507,376.14/403,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,800.43

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