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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,340.12, 615,677.40 and 264,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,340.12, 615,677.40 and 264,929.28 is: 365,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,340.12 : 615,677.40 = 264,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,340.12/615,677.40 = 264,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,340.12x = 615,677.40 × 264,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,340.12x = 163,110,970,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,110,970,294.27/446,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,440.98

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