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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,094.48, 615,405.04 and 284,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,094.48, 615,405.04 and 284,868.84 is: 392,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,094.48 : 615,405.04 = 284,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,094.48/615,405.04 = 284,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,094.48x = 615,405.04 × 284,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,094.48x = 175,309,719,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,309,719,874.95/446,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,987.87

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