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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,057.20, 563,026.68 and 246,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,057.20, 563,026.68 and 246,908.24 is: 340,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,057.20 : 563,026.68 = 246,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,057.20/563,026.68 = 246,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,057.20x = 563,026.68 × 246,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,057.20x = 139,015,926,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,926,631.84/408,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,677.55

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