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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,965.88, 600,251.67 and 241,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,965.88, 600,251.67 and 241,402.83 is: 333,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,965.88 : 600,251.67 = 241,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,965.88/600,251.67 = 241,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,965.88x = 600,251.67 × 241,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,965.88x = 144,902,451,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,902,451,850.23/434,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,135.22

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