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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,023.72, 600,404.94 and 253,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,023.72, 600,404.94 and 253,735.65 is: 350,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,023.72 : 600,404.94 = 253,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,023.72/600,404.94 = 253,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,023.72x = 600,404.94 × 253,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,023.72x = 152,344,139,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,344,139,965.63/435,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,197.31

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