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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,719.40, 604,412.70 and 246,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,719.40, 604,412.70 and 246,255.40 is: 368,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,719.40 : 604,412.70 = 246,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,719.40/604,412.70 = 246,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,719.40x = 604,412.70 × 246,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,719.40x = 148,839,891,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,839,891,203.58/403,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,671.63

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