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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,789.97, 600,010.23 and 243,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,789.97, 600,010.23 and 243,803.44 is: 336,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,789.97 : 600,010.23 = 243,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,789.97/600,010.23 = 243,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,789.97x = 600,010.23 × 243,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,789.97x = 146,284,558,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,284,558,109.19/434,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,448.79

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