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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,034.86, 615,248.12 and 264,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,034.86, 615,248.12 and 264,618.36 is: 365,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,034.86 : 615,248.12 = 264,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,034.86/615,248.12 = 264,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,034.86x = 615,248.12 × 264,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,034.86x = 162,805,948,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,805,948,507.48/446,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,007.23

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