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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,080.80, 651,121.20 and 276,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,080.80, 651,121.20 and 276,422.40 is: 414,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,080.80 : 651,121.20 = 276,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,080.80/651,121.20 = 276,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,080.80x = 651,121.20 × 276,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,080.80x = 179,984,484,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,984,484,794.88/434,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,633.60

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