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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,731.09, 601,309.26 and 244,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,731.09, 601,309.26 and 244,744.64 is: 337,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,731.09 : 601,309.26 = 244,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,731.09/601,309.26 = 244,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,731.09x = 601,309.26 × 244,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,731.09x = 147,167,214,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,214,137.10/435,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,747.79

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