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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,651.96, 600,110.93 and 271,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,651.96, 600,110.93 and 271,556.73 is: 374,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,651.96 : 600,110.93 = 271,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,651.96/600,110.93 = 271,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,651.96x = 600,110.93 × 271,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,651.96x = 162,964,160,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,964,160,430.28/434,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,930.24

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