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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,476.45, 600,942.08 and 244,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,476.45, 600,942.08 and 244,497.89 is: 337,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,476.45 : 600,942.08 = 244,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,476.45/600,942.08 = 244,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,476.45x = 600,942.08 × 244,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,476.45x = 146,929,070,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,929,070,572.21/435,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,398.43

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