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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,799.03, 573,950.13 and 246,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,799.03, 573,950.13 and 246,032.75 is: 339,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,799.03 : 573,950.13 = 246,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,799.03/573,950.13 = 246,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,799.03x = 573,950.13 × 246,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,799.03x = 141,210,528,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,210,528,846.76/415,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,612.45

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