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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,062.76, 600,252 and 253,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,062.76, 600,252 and 253,646.32 is: 349,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,062.76 : 600,252 = 253,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,062.76/600,252 = 253,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,062.76x = 600,252 × 253,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,062.76x = 152,251,710,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,251,710,872.64/435,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,953.44

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