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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,455.82, 598,289.24 and 252,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,455.82, 598,289.24 and 252,202.76 is: 348,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,455.82 : 598,289.24 = 252,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,455.82/598,289.24 = 252,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,455.82x = 598,289.24 × 252,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,455.82x = 150,890,193,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,890,193,353.84/433,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,109.75

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