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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,421.71, 600,848.79 and 244,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,421.71, 600,848.79 and 244,398.20 is: 337,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,421.71 : 600,848.79 = 244,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,421.71/600,848.79 = 244,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,421.71x = 600,848.79 × 244,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,421.71x = 146,846,358,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,846,358,827.44/435,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,250.89

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