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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,721.60, 604,918.20 and 245,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,721.60, 604,918.20 and 245,473.52 is: 367,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,721.60 : 604,918.20 = 245,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,721.60/604,918.20 = 245,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,721.60x = 604,918.20 × 245,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,721.60x = 148,491,399,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,491,399,866.06/403,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,806.43

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