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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,545.30, 651,429.15 and 284,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,545.30, 651,429.15 and 284,857.30 is: 427,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,545.30 : 651,429.15 = 284,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,545.30/651,429.15 = 284,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,545.30x = 651,429.15 × 284,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,545.30x = 185,564,348,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,564,348,810.30/434,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,031.08

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