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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,477.45, 600,943.46 and 244,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,477.45, 600,943.46 and 244,498.89 is: 337,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,477.45 : 600,943.46 = 244,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,477.45/600,943.46 = 244,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,477.45x = 600,943.46 × 244,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,477.45x = 146,930,008,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,930,008,922.76/435,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,399.81

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