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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,387.46, 600,780.28 and 241,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,387.46, 600,780.28 and 241,768.84 is: 333,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,387.46 : 600,780.28 = 241,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,387.46/600,780.28 = 241,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,387.46x = 600,780.28 × 241,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,387.46x = 145,249,951,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,249,951,390.48/435,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,610.78

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