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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,980.04, 603,043.92 and 246,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,980.04, 603,043.92 and 246,000.40 is: 339,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,980.04 : 603,043.92 = 246,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,980.04/603,043.92 = 246,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,980.04x = 603,043.92 × 246,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,980.04x = 148,349,045,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,349,045,537.57/436,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,487.01

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