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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,848.10, 600,118.76 and 251,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,848.10, 600,118.76 and 251,094.42 is: 346,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,848.10 : 600,118.76 = 251,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,848.10/600,118.76 = 251,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,848.10x = 600,118.76 × 251,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,848.10x = 150,686,471,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,686,471,973.32/434,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,526.69

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