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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,857.77, 652,287.87 and 135,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,857.77, 652,287.87 and 135,348.12 is: 203,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,857.77 : 652,287.87 = 135,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,857.77/652,287.87 = 135,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,857.77x = 652,287.87 × 135,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,857.77x = 88,285,936,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,285,936,903.30/434,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,022.56

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