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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,465.28, 600,976.80 and 244,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,465.28, 600,976.80 and 244,491.20 is: 337,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,465.28 : 600,976.80 = 244,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,465.28/600,976.80 = 244,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,465.28x = 600,976.80 × 244,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,465.28x = 146,933,539,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,539,004.16/435,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,417.35

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