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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,214.72, 600,639.47 and 244,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,214.72, 600,639.47 and 244,228.87 is: 337,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,214.72 : 600,639.47 = 244,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,214.72/600,639.47 = 244,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,214.72x = 600,639.47 × 244,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,214.72x = 146,693,496,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,693,496,923.33/435,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,060.06

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