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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,485.04, 600,960.46 and 244,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,485.04, 600,960.46 and 244,498.36 is: 337,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,485.04 : 600,960.46 = 244,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,485.04/600,960.46 = 244,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,485.04x = 600,960.46 × 244,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,485.04x = 146,933,846,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,846,894.85/435,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,402.74

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