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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,103.80, 563,096.25 and 246,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,103.80, 563,096.25 and 246,926.76 is: 340,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,103.80 : 563,096.25 = 246,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,103.80/563,096.25 = 246,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,103.80x = 563,096.25 × 246,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,103.80x = 139,043,532,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,043,532,580.65/408,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,706.29

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