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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,496.23, 600,984.80 and 244,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,496.23, 600,984.80 and 244,513.73 is: 337,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,496.23 : 600,984.80 = 244,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,496.23/600,984.80 = 244,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,496.23x = 600,984.80 × 244,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,496.23x = 146,949,030,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949,030,893.81/435,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,428.94

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