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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,921.64, 654,332.70 and 249,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,921.64, 654,332.70 and 249,364.52 is: 373,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,921.64 : 654,332.70 = 249,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,921.64/654,332.70 = 249,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,921.64x = 654,332.70 × 249,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,921.64x = 163,167,359,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,167,359,655.80/436,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,447.65

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