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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,216.81, 600,642.36 and 244,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,216.81, 600,642.36 and 244,230.96 is: 337,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,216.81 : 600,642.36 = 244,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,216.81/600,642.36 = 244,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,216.81x = 600,642.36 × 244,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,216.81x = 146,695,460,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,695,460,199.47/435,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,062.95

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