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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,271.71, 600,733.62 and 244,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,271.71, 600,733.62 and 244,295.58 is: 337,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,271.71 : 600,733.62 = 244,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,271.71/600,733.62 = 244,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,271.71x = 600,733.62 × 244,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,271.71x = 146,756,568,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,756,568,123.40/435,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,160.82

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