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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,139.60, 606,209.40 and 246,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,139.60, 606,209.40 and 246,675.60 is: 370,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,139.60 : 606,209.40 = 246,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,139.60/606,209.40 = 246,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,139.60x = 606,209.40 × 246,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,139.60x = 149,537,067,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,537,067,470.64/404,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,013.40

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