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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,032.52, 615,525.45 and 242,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,032.52, 615,525.45 and 242,083.41 is: 334,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,032.52 : 615,525.45 = 242,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,032.52/615,525.45 = 242,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,032.52x = 615,525.45 × 242,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,032.52x = 149,008,501,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008,501,500.32/446,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,075.42

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