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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,494.97, 600,983.51 and 244,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,494.97, 600,983.51 and 244,508.82 is: 337,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,494.97 : 600,983.51 = 244,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,494.97/600,983.51 = 244,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,494.97x = 600,983.51 × 244,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,494.97x = 146,945,768,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,945,768,869.56/435,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,422.43

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