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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,748.23, 616,465.49 and 265,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,748.23, 616,465.49 and 265,435.52 is: 366,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,748.23 : 616,465.49 = 265,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,748.23/616,465.49 = 265,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,748.23x = 616,465.49 × 265,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,748.23x = 163,631,833,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,631,833,490.70/446,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,273.04

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