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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,705.29, 601,329.68 and 244,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,705.29, 601,329.68 and 244,718.67 is: 337,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,705.29 : 601,329.68 = 244,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,705.29/601,329.68 = 244,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,705.29x = 601,329.68 × 244,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,705.29x = 147,156,599,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,156,599,521.13/435,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,743.43

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