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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,535.24, 601,023.09 and 244,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,535.24, 601,023.09 and 244,556.68 is: 337,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,535.24 : 601,023.09 = 244,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,535.24/601,023.09 = 244,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,535.24x = 601,023.09 × 244,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,535.24x = 146,984,211,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,984,211,493.74/435,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,479.49

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