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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,077.48, 598,993.68 and 243,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,077.48, 598,993.68 and 243,064.90 is: 335,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,077.48 : 598,993.68 = 243,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,077.48/598,993.68 = 243,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,077.48x = 598,993.68 × 243,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,077.48x = 145,594,338,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,338,929.83/434,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,410.95

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