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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,532.80, 651,410.40 and 284,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,532.80, 651,410.40 and 284,844.80 is: 427,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,532.80 : 651,410.40 = 284,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,532.80/651,410.40 = 284,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,532.80x = 651,410.40 × 284,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,532.80x = 185,550,865,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,550,865,105.92/434,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,012.33

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