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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,054.62, 600,485.74 and 297,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,054.62, 600,485.74 and 297,289.31 is: 410,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,054.62 : 600,485.74 = 297,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,054.62/600,485.74 = 297,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,054.62x = 600,485.74 × 297,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,054.62x = 178,517,991,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,517,991,740.42/435,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,334.66

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