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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,671.46, 599,846.20 and 243,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,671.46, 599,846.20 and 243,684.89 is: 336,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,671.46 : 599,846.20 = 243,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,671.46/599,846.20 = 243,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,671.46x = 599,846.20 × 243,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,671.46x = 146,173,452,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,173,452,264.69/434,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,284.91

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