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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,159.04, 615,429 and 264,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,159.04, 615,429 and 264,751.44 is: 365,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,159.04 : 615,429 = 264,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,159.04/615,429 = 264,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,159.04x = 615,429 × 264,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,159.04x = 162,935,713,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,935,713,967.76/446,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,196.49

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