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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,632.20, 599,962.34 and 332,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,632.20, 599,962.34 and 332,651.58 is: 459,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,632.20 : 599,962.34 = 332,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,632.20/599,962.34 = 332,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,632.20x = 599,962.34 × 332,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,632.20x = 199,578,418,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,578,418,678.24/434,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,189.21

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