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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,737.90, 604,440.45 and 246,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,737.90, 604,440.45 and 246,273.90 is: 368,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,737.90 : 604,440.45 = 246,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,737.90/604,440.45 = 246,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,737.90x = 604,440.45 × 246,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,737.90x = 148,857,906,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,857,906,939.26/403,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,699.36

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