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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,842.04, 601,429.68 and 244,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,842.04, 601,429.68 and 244,887.24 is: 337,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,842.04 : 601,429.68 = 244,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,842.04/601,429.68 = 244,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,842.04x = 601,429.68 × 244,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,842.04x = 147,282,454,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,282,454,389.28/435,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,926.22

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