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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,527.20, 651,790.80 and 379,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,527.20, 651,790.80 and 379,231.20 is: 568,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,527.20 : 651,790.80 = 379,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,527.20/651,790.80 = 379,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,527.20x = 651,790.80 × 379,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,527.20x = 247,179,407,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,179,407,232.96/434,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,846.80

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