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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,840.20, 615,140.46 and 264,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,840.20, 615,140.46 and 264,401.28 is: 364,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,840.20 : 615,140.46 = 264,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,840.20/615,140.46 = 264,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,840.20x = 615,140.46 × 264,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,840.20x = 162,643,925,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,643,925,003.79/445,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,803.19

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