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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,433.73, 600,865.37 and 244,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,433.73, 600,865.37 and 244,410.21 is: 337,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,433.73 : 600,865.37 = 244,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,433.73/600,865.37 = 244,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,433.73x = 600,865.37 × 244,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,433.73x = 146,857,631,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,857,631,263.43/435,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,267.47

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