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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.60, 649,266.90 and 246,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.60, 649,266.90 and 246,220.60 is: 369,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.60 : 649,266.90 = 246,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.60/649,266.90 = 246,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.60x = 649,266.90 × 246,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.60x = 159,862,885,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,862,885,678.14/432,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,330.90

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