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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,867.64, 600,182.94 and 265,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,867.64, 600,182.94 and 265,200.18 is: 366,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,867.64 : 600,182.94 = 265,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,867.64/600,182.94 = 265,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,867.64x = 600,182.94 × 265,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,867.64x = 159,168,623,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,168,623,720.93/434,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,016.25

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