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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,772.76, 602,744.48 and 245,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,772.76, 602,744.48 and 245,789.36 is: 339,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,772.76 : 602,744.48 = 245,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,772.76/602,744.48 = 245,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,772.76x = 602,744.48 × 245,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,772.76x = 148,148,179,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,148,179,982.73/436,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,188.23

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