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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,060.75, 600,249.24 and 253,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,060.75, 600,249.24 and 253,644.31 is: 349,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,060.75 : 600,249.24 = 253,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,060.75/600,249.24 = 253,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,060.75x = 600,249.24 × 253,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,060.75x = 152,249,804,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,249,804,307.82/435,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,950.68

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