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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,492.56, 600,975.24 and 244,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,492.56, 600,975.24 and 244,501.52 is: 337,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,492.56 : 600,975.24 = 244,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,492.56/600,975.24 = 244,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,492.56x = 600,975.24 × 244,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,492.56x = 146,939,359,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,939,359,662.37/435,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,409.58

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