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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,136.80, 650,168.40 and 266,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,136.80, 650,168.40 and 266,175.20 is: 398,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,136.80 : 650,168.40 = 266,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,136.80/650,168.40 = 266,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,136.80x = 650,168.40 × 266,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,136.80x = 173,058,703,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,058,703,903.68/434,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,627.12

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