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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,849.26, 600,120.36 and 251,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,849.26, 600,120.36 and 251,095.58 is: 346,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,849.26 : 600,120.36 = 251,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,849.26/600,120.36 = 251,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,849.26x = 600,120.36 × 251,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,849.26x = 150,687,569,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,687,569,864.01/434,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,528.29

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