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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,496.23, 600,969.30 and 244,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,496.23, 600,969.30 and 244,517.67 is: 337,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,496.23 : 600,969.30 = 244,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,496.23/600,969.30 = 244,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,496.23x = 600,969.30 × 244,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,496.23x = 146,947,612,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,947,612,977.53/435,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,425.68

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