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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,007.24, 615,699.42 and 299,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,007.24, 615,699.42 and 299,082.18 is: 412,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,007.24 : 615,699.42 = 299,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,007.24/615,699.42 = 299,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,007.24x = 615,699.42 × 299,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,007.24x = 184,144,724,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,144,724,758.34/446,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,873.85

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