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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,215.64, 600,640.74 and 244,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,215.64, 600,640.74 and 244,229.79 is: 337,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,215.64 : 600,640.74 = 244,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,215.64/600,640.74 = 244,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,215.64x = 600,640.74 × 244,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,215.64x = 146,694,361,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,694,361,795.65/435,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,061.33

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