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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,180.18, 650,482.92 and 424,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,180.18, 650,482.92 and 424,732.34 is: 636,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,180.18 : 650,482.92 = 424,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,180.18/650,482.92 = 424,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,180.18x = 650,482.92 × 424,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,180.18x = 276,281,132,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,281,132,741.63/434,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,328.29

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