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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,075.64, 615,567.79 and 242,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,075.64, 615,567.79 and 242,122.18 is: 334,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,075.64 : 615,567.79 = 242,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,075.64/615,567.79 = 242,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,075.64x = 615,567.79 × 242,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,075.64x = 149,042,615,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,042,615,252.58/446,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,119.60

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