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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,433.29, 600,864.77 and 244,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,433.29, 600,864.77 and 244,409.78 is: 337,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,433.29 : 600,864.77 = 244,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,433.29/600,864.77 = 244,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,433.29x = 600,864.77 × 244,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,433.29x = 146,857,222,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,857,222,019.08/435,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,266.87

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