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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,564.10, 651,846.15 and 282,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,564.10, 651,846.15 and 282,348.90 is: 423,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,564.10 : 651,846.15 = 282,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,564.10/651,846.15 = 282,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,564.10x = 651,846.15 × 282,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,564.10x = 184,048,043,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,048,043,421.74/434,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,523.35

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