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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,435.54, 600,867.87 and 244,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,435.54, 600,867.87 and 244,412.03 is: 337,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,435.54 : 600,867.87 = 244,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,435.54/600,867.87 = 244,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,435.54x = 600,867.87 × 244,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,435.54x = 146,859,332,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,859,332,864.14/435,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,269.97

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