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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,748.90, 601,389.62 and 244,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,748.90, 601,389.62 and 244,762.24 is: 337,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,748.90 : 601,389.62 = 244,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,748.90/601,389.62 = 244,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,748.90x = 601,389.62 × 244,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,748.90x = 147,197,470,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,197,470,503.95/435,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,803.42

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