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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,684.43, 603,968.31 and 246,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,684.43, 603,968.31 and 246,744.75 is: 340,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,684.43 : 603,968.31 = 246,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,684.43/603,968.31 = 246,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,684.43x = 603,968.31 × 246,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,684.43x = 149,026,009,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,009,658.87/437,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,487.35

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