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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,285.74, 600,752.94 and 244,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,285.74, 600,752.94 and 244,309.58 is: 337,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,285.74 : 600,752.94 = 244,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,285.74/600,752.94 = 244,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,285.74x = 600,752.94 × 244,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,285.74x = 146,769,698,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,769,698,455.17/435,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,180.12

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