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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,780.92, 601,312.20 and 244,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,780.92, 601,312.20 and 244,757.72 is: 337,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,780.92 : 601,312.20 = 244,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,780.92/601,312.20 = 244,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,780.92x = 601,312.20 × 244,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,780.92x = 147,175,803,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,175,803,080.18/435,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,728.88

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