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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,826.08, 655,332.68 and 247,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,826.08, 655,332.68 and 247,375.99 is: 371,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,826.08 : 655,332.68 = 247,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,826.08/655,332.68 = 247,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,826.08x = 655,332.68 × 247,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,826.08x = 162,113,570,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,113,570,540.47/436,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,116.97

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