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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,466.77, 562,276.80 and 246,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,466.77, 562,276.80 and 246,410.61 is: 340,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,466.77 : 562,276.80 = 246,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,466.77/562,276.80 = 246,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,466.77x = 562,276.80 × 246,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,466.77x = 138,550,969,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,550,969,276.85/407,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,030.11

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