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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,874.60, 600,131.30 and 243,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,874.60, 600,131.30 and 243,883.89 is: 336,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,874.60 : 600,131.30 = 243,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,874.60/600,131.30 = 243,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,874.60x = 600,131.30 × 243,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,874.60x = 146,362,354,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,362,354,735.34/434,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,562.21

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