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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,048.55, 600,357.95 and 241,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,048.55, 600,357.95 and 241,445.02 is: 333,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,048.55 : 600,357.95 = 241,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,048.55/600,357.95 = 241,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,048.55x = 600,357.95 × 241,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,048.55x = 144,953,437,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,953,437,244.91/435,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,189.11

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