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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,566.96, 636,150.60 and 246,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,566.96, 636,150.60 and 246,574.32 is: 369,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,566.96 : 636,150.60 = 246,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,566.96/636,150.60 = 246,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,566.96x = 636,150.60 × 246,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,566.96x = 156,858,401,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,858,401,612.59/424,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,455.04

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