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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,305.20, 615,673.44 and 284,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,305.20, 615,673.44 and 284,990.64 is: 393,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,305.20 : 615,673.44 = 284,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,305.20/615,673.44 = 284,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,305.20x = 615,673.44 × 284,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,305.20x = 175,461,167,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,461,167,696.60/446,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,141.66

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