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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,631.44, 602,551.29 and 243,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,631.44, 602,551.29 and 243,034.97 is: 335,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,631.44 : 602,551.29 = 243,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,631.44/602,551.29 = 243,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,631.44x = 602,551.29 × 243,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,631.44x = 146,441,034,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,441,034,688.61/436,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,388.21

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