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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,862.64, 600,176.04 and 265,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,862.64, 600,176.04 and 265,195.16 is: 366,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,862.64 : 600,176.04 = 265,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,862.64/600,176.04 = 265,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,862.64x = 600,176.04 × 265,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,862.64x = 159,163,780,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,163,780,955.97/434,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,009.32

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