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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,255.12, 600,670.80 and 241,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,255.12, 600,670.80 and 241,662.83 is: 333,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,255.12 : 600,670.80 = 241,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,255.12/600,670.80 = 241,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,255.12x = 600,670.80 × 241,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,255.12x = 145,159,802,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,159,802,423.01/435,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,505.10

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