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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,962.69, 600,247.28 and 241,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,962.69, 600,247.28 and 241,399.62 is: 333,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,962.69 : 600,247.28 = 241,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,962.69/600,247.28 = 241,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,962.69x = 600,247.28 × 241,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,962.69x = 144,899,465,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,899,465,901.53/434,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,130.80

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