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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,924.16, 616,767.52 and 242,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,924.16, 616,767.52 and 242,988.80 is: 335,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,924.16 : 616,767.52 = 242,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,924.16/616,767.52 = 242,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,924.16x = 616,767.52 × 242,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,924.16x = 149,867,599,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,599,563.78/446,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,331.17

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