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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,345.78, 600,744.21 and 244,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,345.78, 600,744.21 and 244,322.28 is: 337,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,345.78 : 600,744.21 = 244,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,345.78/600,744.21 = 244,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,345.78x = 600,744.21 × 244,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,345.78x = 146,775,195,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,775,195,084.00/435,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,146.25

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