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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,600.88, 435,240.72 and 246,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,600.88, 435,240.72 and 246,699.46 is: 340,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,600.88 : 435,240.72 = 246,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,600.88/435,240.72 = 246,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,600.88x = 435,240.72 × 246,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,600.88x = 107,373,650,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,373,650,594.01/315,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,219.74

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