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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,737.72, 602,691.66 and 245,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,737.72, 602,691.66 and 245,736.12 is: 339,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,737.72 : 602,691.66 = 245,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,737.72/602,691.66 = 245,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,737.72x = 602,691.66 × 245,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,737.72x = 148,103,110,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,103,110,084.76/436,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,112.25

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