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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,116.46, 615,599.80 and 264,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,116.46, 615,599.80 and 264,797.42 is: 365,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,116.46 : 615,599.80 = 264,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,116.46/615,599.80 = 264,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,116.46x = 615,599.80 × 264,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,116.46x = 163,009,235,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,009,235,052.52/446,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,396.15

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