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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,120.24, 652,679.46 and 245,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,120.24, 652,679.46 and 245,494.53 is: 368,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,120.24 : 652,679.46 = 245,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,120.24/652,679.46 = 245,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,120.24x = 652,679.46 × 245,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,120.24x = 160,229,237,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,229,237,273.35/435,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,241.29

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