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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,337.70, 603,537.69 and 246,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,337.70, 603,537.69 and 246,339.70 is: 339,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,337.70 : 603,537.69 = 246,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,337.70/603,537.69 = 246,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,337.70x = 603,537.69 × 246,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,337.70x = 148,675,293,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,675,293,493.29/437,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,955.36

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