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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,643.60, 577,525.04 and 248,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,643.60, 577,525.04 and 248,757.44 is: 343,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,643.60 : 577,525.04 = 248,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,643.60/577,525.04 = 248,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,643.60x = 577,525.04 × 248,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,643.60x = 143,663,650,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,663,650,486.30/418,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,164.57

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