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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,131.43, 600,491.72 and 244,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,131.43, 600,491.72 and 244,158.95 is: 336,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,131.43 : 600,491.72 = 244,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,131.43/600,491.72 = 244,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,131.43x = 600,491.72 × 244,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,131.43x = 146,615,427,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,615,427,838.89/435,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,945.16

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