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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,780.03, 600,002.65 and 262,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,780.03, 600,002.65 and 262,674.06 is: 362,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,780.03 : 600,002.65 = 262,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,780.03/600,002.65 = 262,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,780.03x = 600,002.65 × 262,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,780.03x = 157,605,132,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,605,132,086.26/434,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,493.95

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