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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,048.85, 652,071.10 and 306,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,048.85, 652,071.10 and 306,259.25 is: 460,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,048.85 : 652,071.10 = 306,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,048.85/652,071.10 = 306,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,048.85x = 652,071.10 × 306,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,048.85x = 199,702,806,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,702,806,897.21/434,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,092.93

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