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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,529.72, 616,113.68 and 265,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,529.72, 616,113.68 and 265,302.12 is: 366,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,529.72 : 616,113.68 = 265,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,529.72/616,113.68 = 265,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,529.72x = 616,113.68 × 265,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,529.72x = 163,456,265,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,456,265,465.00/446,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,059.10

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