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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,932.40, 605,898.60 and 246,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,932.40, 605,898.60 and 246,468.40 is: 369,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,932.40 : 605,898.60 = 246,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,932.40/605,898.60 = 246,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,932.40x = 605,898.60 × 246,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,932.40x = 149,334,858,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,334,858,504.24/403,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,702.60

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