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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,711.80, 649,692.90 and 246,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,711.80, 649,692.90 and 246,504.60 is: 369,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,711.80 : 649,692.90 = 246,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,711.80/649,692.90 = 246,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,711.80x = 649,692.90 × 246,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,711.80x = 160,152,288,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,152,288,437.34/433,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,259.70

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