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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,788.97, 600,008.85 and 243,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,788.97, 600,008.85 and 243,802.44 is: 336,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,788.97 : 600,008.85 = 243,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,788.97/600,008.85 = 243,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,788.97x = 600,008.85 × 243,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,788.97x = 146,283,621,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,283,621,651.59/434,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,447.41

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