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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,339.23, 600,735.21 and 244,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,339.23, 600,735.21 and 244,315.72 is: 337,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,339.23 : 600,735.21 = 244,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,339.23/600,735.21 = 244,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,339.23x = 600,735.21 × 244,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,339.23x = 146,769,055,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,769,055,360.50/435,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,137.21

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