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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,080.80, 650,732.40 and 284,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,080.80, 650,732.40 and 284,392.80 is: 426,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,080.80 : 650,732.40 = 284,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,080.80/650,732.40 = 284,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,080.80x = 650,732.40 × 284,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,080.80x = 185,063,609,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,063,609,286.72/434,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,334.47

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