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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,726.60, 604,925.70 and 245,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,726.60, 604,925.70 and 245,478.52 is: 367,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,726.60 : 604,925.70 = 245,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,726.60/604,925.70 = 245,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,726.60x = 604,925.70 × 245,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,726.60x = 148,496,265,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,496,265,545.96/403,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,813.93

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