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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,770.76, 602,741.72 and 245,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,770.76, 602,741.72 and 245,787.36 is: 339,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,770.76 : 602,741.72 = 245,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,770.76/602,741.72 = 245,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,770.76x = 602,741.72 × 245,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,770.76x = 148,146,296,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,146,296,120.66/436,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,185.47

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