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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,067.60, 594,101.40 and 246,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,067.60, 594,101.40 and 246,768.40 is: 370,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,067.60 : 594,101.40 = 246,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,067.60/594,101.40 = 246,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,067.60x = 594,101.40 × 246,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,067.60x = 146,605,451,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,605,451,915.76/396,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,152.60

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