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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,221.32, 600,648.58 and 244,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,221.32, 600,648.58 and 244,235.46 is: 337,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,221.32 : 600,648.58 = 244,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,221.32/600,648.58 = 244,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,221.32x = 600,648.58 × 244,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,221.32x = 146,699,682,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,699,682,234.65/435,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,069.15

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