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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,867.34, 600,109.71 and 253,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,867.34, 600,109.71 and 253,684.62 is: 350,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,867.34 : 600,109.71 = 253,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,867.34/600,109.71 = 253,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,867.34x = 600,109.71 × 253,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,867.34x = 152,238,603,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,238,603,739.66/434,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,080.56

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