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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,559.20, 651,887.40 and 135,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,559.20, 651,887.40 and 135,037.40 is: 202,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,559.20 : 651,887.40 = 135,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,559.20/651,887.40 = 135,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,559.20x = 651,887.40 × 135,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,559.20x = 88,029,179,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029,179,588.76/434,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,571.20

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