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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,566.80, 651,850.20 and 420,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,566.80, 651,850.20 and 420,051.60 is: 630,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,566.80 : 651,850.20 = 420,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,566.80/651,850.20 = 420,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,566.80x = 651,850.20 × 420,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,566.80x = 273,810,719,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,810,719,470.32/434,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,077.40

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