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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,008.24, 615,700.80 and 299,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,008.24, 615,700.80 and 299,083.18 is: 412,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,008.24 : 615,700.80 = 299,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,008.24/615,700.80 = 299,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,008.24x = 615,700.80 × 299,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,008.24x = 184,145,753,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,145,753,192.54/446,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,875.23

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