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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,724.40, 604,420.20 and 246,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,724.40, 604,420.20 and 246,260.40 is: 368,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,724.40 : 604,420.20 = 246,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,724.40/604,420.20 = 246,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,724.40x = 604,420.20 × 246,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,724.40x = 148,844,760,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,844,760,220.08/403,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,679.13

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