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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,432.14, 600,855.27 and 244,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,432.14, 600,855.27 and 244,408.22 is: 337,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,432.14 : 600,855.27 = 244,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,432.14/600,855.27 = 244,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,432.14x = 600,855.27 × 244,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,432.14x = 146,853,967,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,853,967,018.32/435,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,260.28

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