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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,469.80, 651,704.70 and 221,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,469.80, 651,704.70 and 221,893.40 is: 332,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,469.80 : 651,704.70 = 221,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,469.80/651,704.70 = 221,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,469.80x = 651,704.70 × 221,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,469.80x = 144,608,971,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,608,971,678.98/434,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,840.10

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