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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,229.29, 600,584.49 and 241,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,229.29, 600,584.49 and 241,648.20 is: 333,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,229.29 : 600,584.49 = 241,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,229.29/600,584.49 = 241,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,229.29x = 600,584.49 × 241,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,229.29x = 145,130,160,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,130,160,956.42/435,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,456.79

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