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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,731.59, 601,309.94 and 244,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,731.59, 601,309.94 and 244,745.13 is: 337,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,731.59 : 601,309.94 = 244,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,731.59/601,309.94 = 244,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,731.59x = 601,309.94 × 244,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,731.59x = 147,167,679,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,679,435.59/435,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,748.47

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