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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,280.74, 600,746.04 and 244,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,280.74, 600,746.04 and 244,304.58 is: 337,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,280.74 : 600,746.04 = 244,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,280.74/600,746.04 = 244,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,280.74x = 600,746.04 × 244,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,280.74x = 146,765,008,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,765,008,988.86/435,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,173.22

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