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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,866.20, 600,180.96 and 265,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,866.20, 600,180.96 and 265,198.74 is: 366,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,866.20 : 600,180.96 = 265,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,866.20/600,180.96 = 265,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,866.20x = 600,180.96 × 265,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,866.20x = 159,167,234,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,167,234,363.99/434,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,014.27

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