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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,340.73, 600,737.28 and 244,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,340.73, 600,737.28 and 244,317.22 is: 337,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,340.73 : 600,737.28 = 244,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,340.73/600,737.28 = 244,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,340.73x = 600,737.28 × 244,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,340.73x = 146,770,462,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,462,199.96/435,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,139.28

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