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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,823.60, 649,235.40 and 246,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,823.60, 649,235.40 and 246,199.60 is: 369,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,823.60 : 649,235.40 = 246,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,823.60/649,235.40 = 246,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,823.60x = 649,235.40 × 246,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,823.60x = 159,841,495,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,841,495,785.84/432,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,299.40

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