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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,401.20, 651,650.40 and 134,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,401.20, 651,650.40 and 134,879.40 is: 202,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,401.20 : 651,650.40 = 134,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,401.20/651,650.40 = 134,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,401.20x = 651,650.40 × 134,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,401.20x = 87,894,214,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,894,214,961.76/434,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,334.19

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