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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,800.64, 577,982.34 and 246,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,800.64, 577,982.34 and 246,720.18 is: 340,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,800.64 : 577,982.34 = 246,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,800.64/577,982.34 = 246,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,800.64x = 577,982.34 × 246,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,800.64x = 142,599,906,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,599,906,961.62/418,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,495.91

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