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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,462.86, 600,923.32 and 244,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,462.86, 600,923.32 and 244,484.30 is: 337,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,462.86 : 600,923.32 = 244,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,462.86/600,923.32 = 244,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,462.86x = 600,923.32 × 244,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,462.86x = 146,916,313,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,313,628.05/435,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,379.67

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