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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,380.89, 594,737.93 and 246,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,380.89, 594,737.93 and 246,746.35 is: 370,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,380.89 : 594,737.93 = 246,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,380.89/594,737.93 = 246,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,380.89x = 594,737.93 × 246,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,380.89x = 146,749,413,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,749,413,434.06/396,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,223.23

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