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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,433.53, 565,060.31 and 246,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,433.53, 565,060.31 and 246,142.90 is: 339,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,433.53 : 565,060.31 = 246,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,433.53/565,060.31 = 246,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,433.53x = 565,060.31 × 246,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,433.53x = 139,085,581,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,085,581,060.00/409,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,702.47

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