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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,717.40, 652,076.10 and 245,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,717.40, 652,076.10 and 245,760.60 is: 368,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,717.40 : 652,076.10 = 245,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,717.40/652,076.10 = 245,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,717.40x = 652,076.10 × 245,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,717.40x = 160,254,613,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,254,613,581.66/434,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,640.90

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