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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,861.64, 600,174.66 and 265,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,861.64, 600,174.66 and 265,194.18 is: 366,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,861.64 : 600,174.66 = 265,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,861.64/600,174.66 = 265,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,861.64x = 600,174.66 × 265,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,861.64x = 159,162,826,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,826,815.48/434,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,007.97

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