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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,822.28, 601,431.12 and 244,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,822.28, 601,431.12 and 244,831.56 is: 337,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,822.28 : 601,431.12 = 244,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,822.28/601,431.12 = 244,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,822.28x = 601,431.12 × 244,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,822.28x = 147,249,319,342.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,249,319,342.15/435,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,865.52

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