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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,242.42, 600,638.06 and 244,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,242.42, 600,638.06 and 244,300.86 is: 337,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,242.42 : 600,638.06 = 244,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,242.42/600,638.06 = 244,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,242.42x = 600,638.06 × 244,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,242.42x = 146,736,394,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,736,394,606.73/435,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,137.16

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