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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,216.42, 652,614.65 and 182,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,216.42, 652,614.65 and 182,429.03 is: 273,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,216.42 : 652,614.65 = 182,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,216.42/652,614.65 = 182,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,216.42x = 652,614.65 × 182,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,216.42x = 119,055,853,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,055,853,388.07/435,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,555.52

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