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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,079.80, 688,619.70 and 246,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,079.80, 688,619.70 and 246,503.40 is: 369,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,079.80 : 688,619.70 = 246,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,079.80/688,619.70 = 246,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,079.80x = 688,619.70 × 246,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,079.80x = 169,747,097,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,747,097,356.98/459,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,755.10

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