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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,150.28, 599,257.44 and 264,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,150.28, 599,257.44 and 264,468.24 is: 365,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,150.28 : 599,257.44 = 264,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,150.28/599,257.44 = 264,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,150.28x = 599,257.44 × 264,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,150.28x = 158,484,560,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,484,560,463.71/434,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,045.40

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