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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,013.34, 603,089.68 and 246,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,013.34, 603,089.68 and 246,033.56 is: 339,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,013.34 : 603,089.68 = 246,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,013.34/603,089.68 = 246,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,013.34x = 603,089.68 × 246,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,013.34x = 148,380,300,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,380,300,969.66/437,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,532.66

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