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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,424.64, 600,844.92 and 244,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,424.64, 600,844.92 and 244,400.72 is: 337,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,424.64 : 600,844.92 = 244,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,424.64/600,844.92 = 244,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,424.64x = 600,844.92 × 244,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,424.64x = 146,846,931,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,846,931,056.34/435,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,249.93

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