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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,780.40, 605,670.60 and 246,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,780.40, 605,670.60 and 246,316.40 is: 369,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,780.40 : 605,670.60 = 246,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,780.40/605,670.60 = 246,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,780.40x = 605,670.60 × 246,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,780.40x = 149,186,601,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,186,601,777.84/403,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,474.60

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