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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,041.37, 615,361.91 and 254,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,041.37, 615,361.91 and 254,952.24 is: 351,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,041.37 : 615,361.91 = 254,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,041.37/615,361.91 = 254,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,041.37x = 615,361.91 × 254,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,041.37x = 156,887,896,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,887,896,090.42/446,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,733.96

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