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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,004.23, 652,295.39 and 255,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,004.23, 652,295.39 and 255,148.43 is: 382,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,004.23 : 652,295.39 = 255,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,004.23/652,295.39 = 255,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,004.23x = 652,295.39 × 255,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,004.23x = 166,432,144,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,432,144,654.74/435,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,598.91

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