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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,062.98, 615,550.41 and 242,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,062.98, 615,550.41 and 242,109.56 is: 334,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,062.98 : 615,550.41 = 242,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,062.98/615,550.41 = 242,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,062.98x = 615,550.41 × 242,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,062.98x = 149,030,638,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,030,638,922.92/446,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,102.24

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