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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,287.20, 433,871.28 and 246,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,287.20, 433,871.28 and 246,186.72 is: 339,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,287.20 : 433,871.28 = 246,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,287.20/433,871.28 = 246,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,287.20x = 433,871.28 × 246,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,287.20x = 106,813,347,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,813,347,325.40/314,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,859.04

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