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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,455.64, 603,686.04 and 246,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,455.64, 603,686.04 and 246,530.36 is: 340,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,455.64 : 603,686.04 = 246,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,455.64/603,686.04 = 246,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,455.64x = 603,686.04 × 246,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,455.64x = 148,826,936,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,826,936,768.17/437,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,210.35

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