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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,623.60, 473,898.60 and 246,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,623.60, 473,898.60 and 246,121.20 is: 368,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,623.60 : 473,898.60 = 246,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,623.60/473,898.60 = 246,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,623.60x = 473,898.60 × 246,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,623.60x = 116,636,492,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,636,492,110.32/316,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,375.86

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