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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,494.73, 600,967.24 and 244,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,494.73, 600,967.24 and 244,516.17 is: 337,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,494.73 : 600,967.24 = 244,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,494.73/600,967.24 = 244,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,494.73x = 600,967.24 × 244,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,494.73x = 146,946,207,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,946,207,820.27/435,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,423.62

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