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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,082.28, 615,594.96 and 242,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,082.28, 615,594.96 and 242,133.36 is: 334,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,082.28 : 615,594.96 = 242,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,082.28/615,594.96 = 242,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,082.28x = 615,594.96 × 242,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,082.28x = 149,056,076,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,056,076,063.87/446,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,144.80

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