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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,437.22, 600,870.18 and 244,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,437.22, 600,870.18 and 244,413.72 is: 337,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,437.22 : 600,870.18 = 244,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,437.22/600,870.18 = 244,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,437.22x = 600,870.18 × 244,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,437.22x = 146,860,915,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,860,915,930.87/435,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,272.31

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