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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,137.90, 600,492.03 and 244,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,137.90, 600,492.03 and 244,138.82 is: 336,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,137.90 : 600,492.03 = 244,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,137.90/600,492.03 = 244,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,137.90x = 600,492.03 × 244,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,137.90x = 146,603,415,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,603,415,623.61/435,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,912.54

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