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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,338.47, 600,746.88 and 241,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,338.47, 600,746.88 and 241,758.48 is: 333,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,338.47 : 600,746.88 = 241,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,338.47/600,746.88 = 241,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,338.47x = 600,746.88 × 241,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,338.47x = 145,235,652,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,235,652,573.54/435,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,615.48

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