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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,307.40, 606,461.10 and 246,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,307.40, 606,461.10 and 246,843.40 is: 370,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,307.40 : 606,461.10 = 246,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,307.40/606,461.10 = 246,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,307.40x = 606,461.10 × 246,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,307.40x = 149,700,919,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,700,919,891.74/404,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,265.10

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