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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,200.40, 651,300.60 and 308,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,200.40, 651,300.60 and 308,229.20 is: 462,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,200.40 : 651,300.60 = 308,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,200.40/651,300.60 = 308,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,200.40x = 651,300.60 × 308,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,200.40x = 200,749,862,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,749,862,897.52/434,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,343.80

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