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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,334.40, 606,501.60 and 246,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,334.40, 606,501.60 and 246,870.40 is: 370,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,334.40 : 606,501.60 = 246,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,334.40/606,501.60 = 246,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,334.40x = 606,501.60 × 246,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,334.40x = 149,727,292,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,727,292,592.64/404,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,305.60

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