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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,519.80, 651,390.90 and 284,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,519.80, 651,390.90 and 284,831.80 is: 426,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,519.80 : 651,390.90 = 284,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,519.80/651,390.90 = 284,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,519.80x = 651,390.90 × 284,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,519.80x = 185,536,842,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,536,842,550.62/434,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,992.84

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