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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,438.40, 651,657.60 and 134,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,438.40, 651,657.60 and 134,916.60 is: 202,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,438.40 : 651,657.60 = 134,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,438.40/651,657.60 = 134,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,438.40x = 651,657.60 × 134,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,438.40x = 87,919,427,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,919,427,756.16/434,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,374.90

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