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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,389.09, 598,792.44 and 304,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,389.09, 598,792.44 and 304,964.48 is: 420,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,389.09 : 598,792.44 = 304,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,389.09/598,792.44 = 304,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,389.09x = 598,792.44 × 304,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,389.09x = 182,610,422,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,610,422,860.98/434,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,384.46

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