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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,455.51, 598,288.80 and 252,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,455.51, 598,288.80 and 252,202.44 is: 348,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,455.51 : 598,288.80 = 252,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,455.51/598,288.80 = 252,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,455.51x = 598,288.80 × 252,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,455.51x = 150,889,895,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,889,895,184.67/433,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,109.30

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