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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,897.80, 655,440.30 and 247,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,897.80, 655,440.30 and 247,447.71 is: 371,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,897.80 : 655,440.30 = 247,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,897.80/655,440.30 = 247,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,897.80x = 655,440.30 × 247,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,897.80x = 162,187,201,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,187,201,276.71/436,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,224.58

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