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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,815.84, 602,798.80 and 245,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,815.84, 602,798.80 and 245,829.12 is: 339,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,815.84 : 602,798.80 = 245,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,815.84/602,798.80 = 245,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,815.84x = 602,798.80 × 245,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,815.84x = 148,185,498,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,185,498,541.06/436,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,240.21

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