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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,907.78, 602,894.28 and 243,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,907.78, 602,894.28 and 243,300.86 is: 335,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,907.78 : 602,894.28 = 243,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,907.78/602,894.28 = 243,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,907.78x = 602,894.28 × 243,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,907.78x = 146,684,696,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,684,696,813.08/436,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,733.77

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