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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,010.14, 615,471.54 and 264,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,010.14, 615,471.54 and 264,729.98 is: 365,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,010.14 : 615,471.54 = 264,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,010.14/615,471.54 = 264,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,010.14x = 615,471.54 × 264,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,010.14x = 162,933,768,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,933,768,474.77/446,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,314.05

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