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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,858.63, 600,109.83 and 241,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,858.63, 600,109.83 and 241,269.89 is: 332,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,858.63 : 600,109.83 = 241,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,858.63/600,109.83 = 241,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,858.63x = 600,109.83 × 241,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,858.63x = 144,788,429,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,788,429,671.47/434,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,955.18

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