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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,028.52, 600,336.72 and 253,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,028.52, 600,336.72 and 253,726.22 is: 350,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,028.52 : 600,336.72 = 253,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,028.52/600,336.72 = 253,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,028.52x = 600,336.72 × 253,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,028.52x = 152,321,166,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,321,166,692.80/435,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,140.65

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