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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,340.24, 600,736.59 and 244,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,340.24, 600,736.59 and 244,316.73 is: 337,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,340.24 : 600,736.59 = 244,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,340.24/600,736.59 = 244,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,340.24x = 600,736.59 × 244,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,340.24x = 146,769,996,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,769,996,256.47/435,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,138.59

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