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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,496.64, 599,630.03 and 243,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,496.64, 599,630.03 and 243,522.36 is: 336,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,496.64 : 599,630.03 = 243,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,496.64/599,630.03 = 243,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,496.64x = 599,630.03 × 243,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,496.64x = 146,023,320,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,023,320,032.47/434,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,074.68

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