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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,227.60, 561,892.24 and 246,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,227.60, 561,892.24 and 246,091.49 is: 339,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,227.60 : 561,892.24 = 246,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,227.60/561,892.24 = 246,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,227.60x = 561,892.24 × 246,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,227.60x = 138,276,899,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,276,899,746.61/407,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,556.80

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