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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,474.29, 600,939.10 and 244,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,474.29, 600,939.10 and 244,495.73 is: 337,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,474.29 : 600,939.10 = 244,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,474.29/600,939.10 = 244,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,474.29x = 600,939.10 × 244,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,474.29x = 146,927,045,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,045,748.01/435,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,395.45

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