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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,271.60, 651,472.20 and 153,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,271.60, 651,472.20 and 153,766.80 is: 230,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,271.60 : 651,472.20 = 153,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,271.60/651,472.20 = 153,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,271.60x = 651,472.20 × 153,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,271.60x = 100,174,795,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,174,795,482.96/434,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,673.14

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