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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,999.20, 652,498.80 and 434,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,999.20, 652,498.80 and 434,999.20 is: 652,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,999.20 : 652,498.80 = 434,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,999.20/652,498.80 = 434,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,999.20x = 652,498.80 × 434,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,999.20x = 283,836,456,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,836,456,000.96/434,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,498.80

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