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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,389.25, 600,834.84 and 239,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,389.25, 600,834.84 and 239,159.60 is: 330,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,389.25 : 600,834.84 = 239,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,389.25/600,834.84 = 239,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,389.25x = 600,834.84 × 239,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,389.25x = 143,695,416,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,695,416,099.44/435,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,038.96

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