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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,340.99, 600,737.62 and 244,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,340.99, 600,737.62 and 244,317.48 is: 337,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,340.99 : 600,737.62 = 244,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,340.99/600,737.62 = 244,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,340.99x = 600,737.62 × 244,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,340.99x = 146,770,701,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,701,459.60/435,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,139.63

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