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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,422.71, 600,850.17 and 244,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,422.71, 600,850.17 and 244,399.20 is: 337,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,422.71 : 600,850.17 = 244,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,422.71/600,850.17 = 244,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,422.71x = 600,850.17 × 244,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,422.71x = 146,847,300,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,847,300,867.86/435,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,252.28

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