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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,944.47, 655,416.71 and 249,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,944.47, 655,416.71 and 249,824.75 is: 374,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,944.47 : 655,416.71 = 249,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,944.47/655,416.71 = 249,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,944.47x = 655,416.71 × 249,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,944.47x = 163,739,314,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,739,314,472.45/436,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,737.13

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