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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.40, 605,233.20 and 246,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.40, 605,233.20 and 246,802.40 is: 369,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.40 : 605,233.20 = 246,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.40/605,233.20 = 246,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.40x = 605,233.20 × 246,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.40x = 149,373,006,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,373,006,319.68/404,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,491.52

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