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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,431.64, 600,854.58 and 244,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,431.64, 600,854.58 and 244,407.72 is: 337,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,431.64 : 600,854.58 = 244,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,431.64/600,854.58 = 244,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,431.64x = 600,854.58 × 244,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,431.64x = 146,853,497,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,853,497,949.36/435,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,259.59

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