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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,585.10, 396,877.65 and 246,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,585.10, 396,877.65 and 246,870.40 is: 370,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,585.10 : 396,877.65 = 246,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,585.10/396,877.65 = 246,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,585.10x = 396,877.65 × 246,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,585.10x = 97,977,344,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,977,344,206.56/264,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,305.60

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