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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,964.20, 600,249.35 and 241,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,964.20, 600,249.35 and 241,401.12 is: 333,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,964.20 : 600,249.35 = 241,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,964.20/600,249.35 = 241,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,964.20x = 600,249.35 × 241,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,964.20x = 144,900,864,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,900,864,162.27/434,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,132.86

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