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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,873.32, 602,804.70 and 245,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,873.32, 602,804.70 and 245,846.16 is: 339,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,873.32 : 602,804.70 = 245,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,873.32/602,804.70 = 245,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,873.32x = 602,804.70 × 245,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,873.32x = 148,197,220,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,197,220,724.95/436,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,222.41

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