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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,031.20, 615,500.46 and 264,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,031.20, 615,500.46 and 264,751.04 is: 365,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,031.20 : 615,500.46 = 264,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,031.20/615,500.46 = 264,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,031.20x = 615,500.46 × 264,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,031.20x = 162,954,386,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,954,386,905.48/446,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,343.02

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