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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,202.49, 610,241.49 and 251,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,202.49, 610,241.49 and 251,226.36 is: 346,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,202.49 : 610,241.49 = 251,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,202.49/610,241.49 = 251,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,202.49x = 610,241.49 × 251,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,202.49x = 153,308,748,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,308,748,253.68/442,202.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,693.54

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