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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,703.21, 601,326.82 and 244,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,703.21, 601,326.82 and 244,716.60 is: 337,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,703.21 : 601,326.82 = 244,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,703.21/601,326.82 = 244,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,703.21x = 601,326.82 × 244,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,703.21x = 147,154,654,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,154,654,879.21/435,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,740.58

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