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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,830.80, 652,246.20 and 154,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,830.80, 652,246.20 and 154,376.40 is: 231,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,830.80 : 652,246.20 = 154,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,830.80/652,246.20 = 154,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,830.80x = 652,246.20 × 154,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,830.80x = 100,691,420,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,691,420,269.68/434,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,564.60

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