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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,828.80, 600,069.89 and 262,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,828.80, 600,069.89 and 262,722.83 is: 362,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,828.80 : 600,069.89 = 262,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,828.80/600,069.89 = 262,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,828.80x = 600,069.89 × 262,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,828.80x = 157,652,058,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,652,058,384.98/434,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,561.22

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