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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,698.60, 604,024.07 and 236,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,698.60, 604,024.07 and 236,494.60 is: 326,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,698.60 : 604,024.07 = 236,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,698.60/604,024.07 = 236,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,698.60x = 604,024.07 × 236,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,698.60x = 142,848,428,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,848,428,132.49/437,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,362.54

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