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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,450.62, 598,282.08 and 252,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,450.62, 598,282.08 and 252,197.57 is: 348,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,450.62 : 598,282.08 = 252,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,450.62/598,282.08 = 252,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,450.62x = 598,282.08 × 252,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,450.62x = 150,885,283,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,885,283,759.14/433,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,102.59

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