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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,276.20, 645,195.60 and 252,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,276.20, 645,195.60 and 252,837.60 is: 379,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,276.20 : 645,195.60 = 252,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,276.20/645,195.60 = 252,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,276.20x = 645,195.60 × 252,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,276.20x = 163,129,707,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,129,707,034.56/430,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,127.89

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