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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,098.88, 600,427.10 and 241,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,098.88, 600,427.10 and 241,495.28 is: 333,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,098.88 : 600,427.10 = 241,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,098.88/600,427.10 = 241,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,098.88x = 600,427.10 × 241,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,098.88x = 145,000,306,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,000,306,424.48/435,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,258.28

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