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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,294.08, 603,469.20 and 246,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,294.08, 603,469.20 and 246,289.60 is: 339,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,294.08 : 603,469.20 = 246,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,294.08/603,469.20 = 246,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,294.08x = 603,469.20 × 246,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,294.08x = 148,628,187,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,628,187,880.32/437,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,881.55

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