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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,495.23, 600,983.42 and 244,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,495.23, 600,983.42 and 244,512.73 is: 337,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,495.23 : 600,983.42 = 244,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,495.23/600,983.42 = 244,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,495.23x = 600,983.42 × 244,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,495.23x = 146,948,092,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,948,092,481.46/435,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,427.56

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