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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,074.02, 684,233.20 and 246,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,074.02, 684,233.20 and 246,072.26 is: 368,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,074.02 : 684,233.20 = 246,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,074.02/684,233.20 = 246,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,074.02x = 684,233.20 × 246,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,074.02x = 168,370,809,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,370,809,891.03/457,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,366.62

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