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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,967.88, 600,254.43 and 241,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,967.88, 600,254.43 and 241,404.83 is: 333,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,967.88 : 600,254.43 = 241,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,967.88/600,254.43 = 241,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,967.88x = 600,254.43 × 241,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,967.88x = 144,904,318,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,904,318,630.90/434,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,137.97

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