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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,011.14, 615,472.92 and 264,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,011.14, 615,472.92 and 264,730.98 is: 365,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,011.14 : 615,472.92 = 264,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,011.14/615,472.92 = 264,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,011.14x = 615,472.92 × 264,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,011.14x = 162,934,749,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,934,749,275.06/446,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,315.43

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