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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,402.80, 651,604.20 and 360,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,402.80, 651,604.20 and 360,919.60 is: 541,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,402.80 : 651,604.20 = 360,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,402.80/651,604.20 = 360,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,402.80x = 651,604.20 × 360,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,402.80x = 235,176,727,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,176,727,222.32/434,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,379.40

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