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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,021.49, 600,195.12 and 253,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,021.49, 600,195.12 and 253,604.98 is: 349,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,021.49 : 600,195.12 = 253,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,021.49/600,195.12 = 253,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,021.49x = 600,195.12 × 253,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,021.49x = 152,212,467,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,212,467,826.83/435,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,896.44

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