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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,407.32, 599,472.36 and 253,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,407.32, 599,472.36 and 253,107.90 is: 349,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,407.32 : 599,472.36 = 253,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,407.32/599,472.36 = 253,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,407.32x = 599,472.36 × 253,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,407.32x = 151,731,190,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,731,190,147.64/434,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,283.23

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