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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,908.70, 649,363.05 and 246,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,908.70, 649,363.05 and 246,284.70 is: 369,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,908.70 : 649,363.05 = 246,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,908.70/649,363.05 = 246,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,908.70x = 649,363.05 × 246,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,908.70x = 159,928,183,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,928,183,960.34/432,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,427.05

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