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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,378.40, 651,567.60 and 134,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,378.40, 651,567.60 and 134,856.60 is: 202,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,378.40 : 651,567.60 = 134,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,378.40/651,567.60 = 134,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,378.40x = 651,567.60 × 134,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,378.40x = 87,868,191,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,868,191,206.16/434,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,284.90

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