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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,418.47, 600,875.13 and 244,431.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,418.47, 600,875.13 and 244,431.81 is: 337,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,418.47 : 600,875.13 = 244,431.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,418.47/600,875.13 = 244,431.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,418.47x = 600,875.13 × 244,431.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,418.47x = 146,872,995,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,872,995,609.89/435,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,314.57

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