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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,694.62, 562,527.78 and 246,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,694.62, 562,527.78 and 246,546.26 is: 340,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,694.62 : 562,527.78 = 246,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,694.62/562,527.78 = 246,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,694.62x = 562,527.78 × 246,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,694.62x = 138,689,120,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,689,120,305.10/407,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,178.93

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