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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,815.60, 652,223.40 and 403,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,815.60, 652,223.40 and 403,322.80 is: 604,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,815.60 : 652,223.40 = 403,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,815.60/652,223.40 = 403,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,815.60x = 652,223.40 × 403,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,815.60x = 263,056,567,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,056,567,913.52/434,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,984.20

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