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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,177.18, 650,478.42 and 424,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,177.18, 650,478.42 and 424,729.34 is: 636,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,177.18 : 650,478.42 = 424,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,177.18/650,478.42 = 424,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,177.18x = 650,478.42 × 424,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,177.18x = 276,277,270,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,277,270,010.84/434,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,323.79

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