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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,056.62, 600,488.50 and 297,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,056.62, 600,488.50 and 297,291.31 is: 410,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,056.62 : 600,488.50 = 297,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,056.62/600,488.50 = 297,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,056.62x = 600,488.50 × 297,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,056.62x = 178,520,012,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,520,012,804.94/435,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,337.42

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