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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,422.64, 600,842.16 and 244,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,422.64, 600,842.16 and 244,398.72 is: 337,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,422.64 : 600,842.16 = 244,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,422.64/600,842.16 = 244,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,422.64x = 600,842.16 × 244,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,422.64x = 146,845,054,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,054,826.04/435,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,247.17

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