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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,758.51, 598,712.72 and 264,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,758.51, 598,712.72 and 264,300.03 is: 364,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,758.51 : 598,712.72 = 264,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,758.51/598,712.72 = 264,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,758.51x = 598,712.72 × 264,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,758.51x = 158,239,788,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,239,788,535.88/433,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,810.80

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