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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,002.55, 652,292.87 and 255,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,002.55, 652,292.87 and 255,146.74 is: 382,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,002.55 : 652,292.87 = 255,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,002.55/652,292.87 = 255,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,002.55x = 652,292.87 × 255,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,002.55x = 166,430,398,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,398,030.01/435,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,596.38

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