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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,204.65, 600,594.30 and 244,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,204.65, 600,594.30 and 244,229.73 is: 337,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,204.65 : 600,594.30 = 244,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,204.65/600,594.30 = 244,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,204.65x = 600,594.30 × 244,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,204.65x = 146,682,983,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682,983,728.54/435,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,043.70

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