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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,567.96, 636,152.10 and 246,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,567.96, 636,152.10 and 246,575.32 is: 369,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,567.96 : 636,152.10 = 246,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,567.96/636,152.10 = 246,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,567.96x = 636,152.10 × 246,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,567.96x = 156,859,407,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,859,407,626.17/424,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,456.54

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