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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,469.60, 651,704.40 and 402,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,469.60, 651,704.40 and 402,976.80 is: 604,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,469.60 : 651,704.40 = 402,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,469.60/651,704.40 = 402,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,469.60x = 651,704.40 × 402,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,469.60x = 262,621,753,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,621,753,657.92/434,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,465.20

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