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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,701.60, 649,052.40 and 246,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,701.60, 649,052.40 and 246,077.60 is: 369,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,701.60 : 649,052.40 = 246,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,701.60/649,052.40 = 246,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,701.60x = 649,052.40 × 246,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,701.60x = 159,717,256,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,717,256,866.24/432,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,116.40

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