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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,750.40, 604,459.20 and 246,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,750.40, 604,459.20 and 246,286.40 is: 368,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,750.40 : 604,459.20 = 246,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,750.40/604,459.20 = 246,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,750.40x = 604,459.20 × 246,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,750.40x = 148,870,080,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,870,080,314.88/403,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,718.10

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