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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,943.81, 652,475.00 and 252,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,943.81, 652,475.00 and 252,660.24 is: 379,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,943.81 : 652,475.00 = 252,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,943.81/652,475.00 = 252,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,943.81x = 652,475.00 × 252,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,943.81x = 164,854,490,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,854,490,725.65/434,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,024.80

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