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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,702.21, 601,325.44 and 244,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,702.21, 601,325.44 and 244,715.60 is: 337,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,702.21 : 601,325.44 = 244,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,702.21/601,325.44 = 244,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,702.21x = 601,325.44 × 244,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,702.21x = 147,153,714,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,153,714,481.42/435,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,739.19

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