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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,289.62, 600,729.42 and 241,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,289.62, 600,729.42 and 241,707.32 is: 333,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,289.62 : 600,729.42 = 241,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,289.62/600,729.42 = 241,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,289.62x = 600,729.42 × 241,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,289.62x = 145,200,698,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,200,698,153.35/435,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,572.62

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