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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,964.40, 468,389.75 and 246,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,964.40, 468,389.75 and 246,923.49 is: 341,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,964.40 : 468,389.75 = 246,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,964.40/468,389.75 = 246,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,964.40x = 468,389.75 × 246,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,964.40x = 115,656,431,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,656,431,750.23/338,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,205.25

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