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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,492.73, 600,964.48 and 244,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,492.73, 600,964.48 and 244,514.17 is: 337,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,492.73 : 600,964.48 = 244,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,492.73/600,964.48 = 244,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,492.73x = 600,964.48 × 244,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,492.73x = 146,944,331,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,331,026.68/435,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,420.86

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