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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,404.84, 616,046.04 and 242,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,404.84, 616,046.04 and 242,455.90 is: 334,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,404.84 : 616,046.04 = 242,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,404.84/616,046.04 = 242,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,404.84x = 616,046.04 × 242,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,404.84x = 149,363,997,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,363,997,069.64/446,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,593.14

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