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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,410.98, 600,864.78 and 244,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,410.98, 600,864.78 and 244,424.32 is: 337,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,410.98 : 600,864.78 = 244,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,410.98/600,864.78 = 244,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,410.98x = 600,864.78 × 244,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,410.98x = 146,865,964,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,865,964,677.88/435,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,304.23

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