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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,732.96, 602,700.69 and 245,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,732.96, 602,700.69 and 245,746.36 is: 339,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,732.96 : 602,700.69 = 245,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,732.96/602,700.69 = 245,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,732.96x = 602,700.69 × 245,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,732.96x = 148,111,500,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,111,500,736.99/436,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,135.16

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