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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,024.88, 600,331.68 and 253,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,024.88, 600,331.68 and 253,722.58 is: 350,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,024.88 : 600,331.68 = 253,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,024.88/600,331.68 = 253,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,024.88x = 600,331.68 × 253,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,024.88x = 152,317,702,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,317,702,705.33/435,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,135.61

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