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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,867.05, 600,121.56 and 241,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,867.05, 600,121.56 and 241,278.40 is: 332,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,867.05 : 600,121.56 = 241,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,867.05/600,121.56 = 241,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,867.05x = 600,121.56 × 241,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,867.05x = 144,796,369,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,796,369,802.30/434,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,966.98

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