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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,760.32, 599,956.80 and 264,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,760.32, 599,956.80 and 264,932.48 is: 365,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,760.32 : 599,956.80 = 264,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,760.32/599,956.80 = 264,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,760.32x = 599,956.80 × 264,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,760.32x = 158,948,042,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,948,042,916.86/434,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,599.24

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