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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,279.40, 605,252.70 and 246,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,279.40, 605,252.70 and 246,815.40 is: 369,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,279.40 : 605,252.70 = 246,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,279.40/605,252.70 = 246,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,279.40x = 605,252.70 × 246,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,279.40x = 149,385,687,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,385,687,251.58/404,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,511.00

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