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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,046.14, 615,544.52 and 264,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,046.14, 615,544.52 and 264,794.40 is: 365,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,046.14 : 615,544.52 = 264,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,046.14/615,544.52 = 264,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,046.14x = 615,544.52 × 264,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,046.14x = 162,992,741,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,992,741,846.69/446,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,416.77

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