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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,388.54, 599,100.76 and 305,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,388.54, 599,100.76 and 305,752.84 is: 421,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,388.54 : 599,100.76 = 305,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,388.54/599,100.76 = 305,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,388.54x = 599,100.76 × 305,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,388.54x = 183,176,758,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,176,758,816.16/434,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,688.75

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