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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,325.20, 651,487.80 and 372,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,325.20, 651,487.80 and 372,117.20 is: 558,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,325.20 : 651,487.80 = 372,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,325.20/651,487.80 = 372,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,325.20x = 651,487.80 × 372,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,325.20x = 242,429,815,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,429,815,970.16/434,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,175.80

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