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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,035.48, 604,488.12 and 247,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,035.48, 604,488.12 and 247,048.28 is: 340,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,035.48 : 604,488.12 = 247,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,035.48/604,488.12 = 247,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,035.48x = 604,488.12 × 247,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,035.48x = 149,337,750,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,337,750,326.43/438,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,926.15

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