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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,810.20, 600,044.28 and 262,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,810.20, 600,044.28 and 262,704.28 is: 362,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,810.20 : 600,044.28 = 262,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,810.20/600,044.28 = 262,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,810.20x = 600,044.28 × 262,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,810.20x = 157,634,200,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,200,545.52/434,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,535.65

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