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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,694.12, 562,527.09 and 246,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,694.12, 562,527.09 and 246,545.76 is: 340,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,694.12 : 562,527.09 = 246,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,694.12/562,527.09 = 246,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,694.12x = 562,527.09 × 246,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,694.12x = 138,688,668,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,688,668,924.64/407,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,178.24

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