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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,337.84, 562,100.80 and 246,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,337.84, 562,100.80 and 246,097.60 is: 339,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,337.84 : 562,100.80 = 246,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,337.84/562,100.80 = 246,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,337.84x = 562,100.80 × 246,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,337.84x = 138,331,657,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,331,657,838.08/407,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,599.33

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