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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,429.80, 930,646.86 and 246,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,429.80, 930,646.86 and 246,451.72 is: 369,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,429.80 : 930,646.86 = 246,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,429.80/930,646.86 = 246,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,429.80x = 930,646.86 × 246,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,429.80x = 229,359,519,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,359,519,359.60/620,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,678.44

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