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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,387.64, 603,597.10 and 246,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,387.64, 603,597.10 and 246,404.04 is: 340,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,387.64 : 603,597.10 = 246,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,387.64/603,597.10 = 246,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,387.64x = 603,597.10 × 246,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,387.64x = 148,728,763,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,728,763,972.28/437,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,038.79

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