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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,899.39, 602,882.75 and 243,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,899.39, 602,882.75 and 243,292.48 is: 335,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,899.39 : 602,882.75 = 243,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,899.39/602,882.75 = 243,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,899.39x = 602,882.75 × 243,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,899.39x = 146,676,837,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,676,837,129.22/436,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,722.23

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