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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,672.40, 652,008.60 and 308,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,672.40, 652,008.60 and 308,701.20 is: 463,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,672.40 : 652,008.60 = 308,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,672.40/652,008.60 = 308,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,672.40x = 652,008.60 × 308,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,672.40x = 201,275,837,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,275,837,230.32/434,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,051.80

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