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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,572.70, 651,081.45 and 372,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,572.70, 651,081.45 and 372,364.70 is: 557,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,572.70 : 651,081.45 = 372,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,572.70/651,081.45 = 372,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,572.70x = 651,081.45 × 372,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,572.70x = 242,439,748,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,439,748,804.82/434,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,880.76

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