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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,571.60, 651,857.40 and 382,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,571.60, 651,857.40 and 382,040.40 is: 573,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,571.60 : 651,857.40 = 382,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,571.60/651,857.40 = 382,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,571.60x = 651,857.40 × 382,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,571.60x = 249,035,861,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,035,861,838.96/434,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,060.60

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