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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,121.74, 652,681.71 and 245,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,121.74, 652,681.71 and 245,496.02 is: 368,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,121.74 : 652,681.71 = 245,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,121.74/652,681.71 = 245,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,121.74x = 652,681.71 × 245,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,121.74x = 160,230,758,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,230,758,868.39/435,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,243.51

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