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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,800.80, 652,201.20 and 308,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,800.80, 652,201.20 and 308,829.60 is: 463,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,800.80 : 652,201.20 = 308,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,800.80/652,201.20 = 308,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,800.80x = 652,201.20 × 308,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,800.80x = 201,419,035,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,419,035,715.52/434,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,244.40

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