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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,537.80, 651,806.70 and 420,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,537.80, 651,806.70 and 420,022.60 is: 630,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,537.80 : 651,806.70 = 420,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,537.80/651,806.70 = 420,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,537.80x = 651,806.70 × 420,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,537.80x = 273,773,544,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,773,544,831.42/434,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,033.90

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