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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,307.32, 600,694.80 and 241,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,307.32, 600,694.80 and 241,705.08 is: 333,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,307.32 : 600,694.80 = 241,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,307.32/600,694.80 = 241,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,307.32x = 600,694.80 × 241,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,307.32x = 145,190,984,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,190,984,689.58/435,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,536.74

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