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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,523.48, 601,021.56 and 244,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,523.48, 601,021.56 and 244,537.90 is: 337,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,523.48 : 601,021.56 = 244,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,523.48/601,021.56 = 244,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,523.48x = 601,021.56 × 244,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,523.48x = 146,972,550,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,972,550,137.12/435,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,461.83

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