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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,033.50, 600,346.41 and 265,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,033.50, 600,346.41 and 265,302.86 is: 366,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,033.50 : 600,346.41 = 265,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,033.50/600,346.41 = 265,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,033.50x = 600,346.41 × 265,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,033.50x = 159,273,619,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,273,619,563.73/435,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,118.06

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