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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,837.60, 652,256.40 and 329,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,837.60, 652,256.40 and 329,861.60 is: 494,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,837.60 : 652,256.40 = 329,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,837.60/652,256.40 = 329,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,837.60x = 652,256.40 × 329,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,837.60x = 215,154,339,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,154,339,714.24/434,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,792.40

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