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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,001.55, 652,291.36 and 255,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,001.55, 652,291.36 and 255,145.74 is: 382,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,001.55 : 652,291.36 = 255,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,001.55/652,291.36 = 255,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,001.55x = 652,291.36 × 255,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,001.55x = 166,429,363,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,429,363,763.18/435,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,594.88

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