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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,659.20, 601,241.60 and 244,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,659.20, 601,241.60 and 244,683.84 is: 337,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,659.20 : 601,241.60 = 244,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,659.20/601,241.60 = 244,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,659.20x = 601,241.60 × 244,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,659.20x = 147,114,103,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,114,103,455.74/435,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,681.62

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