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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,187.60, 606,281.40 and 246,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,187.60, 606,281.40 and 246,723.60 is: 370,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,187.60 : 606,281.40 = 246,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,187.60/606,281.40 = 246,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,187.60x = 606,281.40 × 246,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,187.60x = 149,583,929,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,583,929,621.04/404,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,085.40

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