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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,667.08, 601,218.63 and 242,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,667.08, 601,218.63 and 242,106.33 is: 334,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,667.08 : 601,218.63 = 242,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,667.08/601,218.63 = 242,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,667.08x = 601,218.63 × 242,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,667.08x = 145,558,836,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,558,836,036.93/435,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,105.66

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