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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,787.46, 602,765.43 and 245,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,787.46, 602,765.43 and 245,800.83 is: 339,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,787.46 : 602,765.43 = 245,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,787.46/602,765.43 = 245,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,787.46x = 602,765.43 × 245,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,787.46x = 148,160,242,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,160,242,989.31/436,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,204.43

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