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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,298.28, 605,659.38 and 246,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,298.28, 605,659.38 and 246,134.44 is: 368,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,298.28 : 605,659.38 = 246,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,298.28/605,659.38 = 246,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,298.28x = 605,659.38 × 246,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,298.28x = 149,073,632,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,073,632,327.05/404,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,721.91

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