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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,500.20, 651,750.30 and 301,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,500.20, 651,750.30 and 301,789.80 is: 452,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,500.20 : 651,750.30 = 301,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,500.20/651,750.30 = 301,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,500.20x = 651,750.30 × 301,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,500.20x = 196,691,592,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,691,592,686.94/434,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,684.70

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