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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,722.19, 602,685.83 and 245,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,722.19, 602,685.83 and 245,735.60 is: 339,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,722.19 : 602,685.83 = 245,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,722.19/602,685.83 = 245,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,722.19x = 602,685.83 × 245,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,722.19x = 148,101,361,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,101,361,647.46/436,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,120.31

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