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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,013.04, 600,271.08 and 251,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,013.04, 600,271.08 and 251,240.24 is: 346,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,013.04 : 600,271.08 = 251,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,013.04/600,271.08 = 251,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,013.04x = 600,271.08 × 251,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,013.04x = 150,812,250,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,812,250,204.26/435,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,684.44

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