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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,834.71, 604,188.44 and 246,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,834.71, 604,188.44 and 246,835.80 is: 340,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,834.71 : 604,188.44 = 246,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,834.71/604,188.44 = 246,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,834.71x = 604,188.44 × 246,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,834.71x = 149,135,336,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,135,336,938.15/437,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,620.18

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