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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,048.40, 604,906.20 and 246,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,048.40, 604,906.20 and 246,584.40 is: 369,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,048.40 : 604,906.20 = 246,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,048.40/604,906.20 = 246,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,048.40x = 604,906.20 × 246,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,048.40x = 149,160,432,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,160,432,383.28/404,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,164.76

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