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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,742.40, 605,613.60 and 245,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,742.40, 605,613.60 and 245,889.60 is: 368,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,742.40 : 605,613.60 = 245,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,742.40/605,613.60 = 245,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,742.40x = 605,613.60 × 245,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,742.40x = 148,914,085,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,914,085,858.56/403,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,834.40

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