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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,055.46, 600,367.48 and 241,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,055.46, 600,367.48 and 241,451.92 is: 333,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,055.46 : 600,367.48 = 241,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,055.46/600,367.48 = 241,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,055.46x = 600,367.48 × 241,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,055.46x = 144,959,880,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,959,880,898.39/435,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,198.63

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