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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,534.60, 651,801.90 and 329,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,534.60, 651,801.90 and 329,558.60 is: 494,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,534.60 : 651,801.90 = 329,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,534.60/651,801.90 = 329,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,534.60x = 651,801.90 × 329,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,534.60x = 214,806,921,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,806,921,641.34/434,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,337.90

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