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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,814.96, 600,035.28 and 243,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,814.96, 600,035.28 and 243,824.16 is: 336,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,814.96 : 600,035.28 = 243,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,814.96/600,035.28 = 243,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,814.96x = 600,035.28 × 243,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,814.96x = 146,303,098,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,303,098,116.37/434,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,472.09

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