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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,310.24, 601,611.71 and 307,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,310.24, 601,611.71 and 307,207.44 is: 423,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,310.24 : 601,611.71 = 307,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,310.24/601,611.71 = 307,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,310.24x = 601,611.71 × 307,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,310.24x = 184,819,591,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,819,591,767.09/436,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,596.74

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