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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,425.64, 603,649.50 and 246,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,425.64, 603,649.50 and 246,442.04 is: 340,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,425.64 : 603,649.50 = 246,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,425.64/603,649.50 = 246,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,425.64x = 603,649.50 × 246,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,425.64x = 148,764,614,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,764,614,224.98/437,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,091.21

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