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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,704.65, 601,328.80 and 244,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,704.65, 601,328.80 and 244,718.04 is: 337,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,704.65 : 601,328.80 = 244,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,704.65/601,328.80 = 244,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,704.65x = 601,328.80 × 244,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,704.65x = 147,156,002,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,156,002,324.91/435,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,742.56

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