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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,739.64, 646,072.52 and 262,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,739.64, 646,072.52 and 262,216.22 is: 393,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,739.64 : 646,072.52 = 262,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,739.64/646,072.52 = 262,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,739.64x = 646,072.52 × 262,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,739.64x = 169,410,689,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,410,689,498.83/430,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,301.83

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