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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,221.76, 652,757.40 and 115,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,221.76, 652,757.40 and 115,375.74 is: 173,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,221.76 : 652,757.40 = 115,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,221.76/652,757.40 = 115,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,221.76x = 652,757.40 × 115,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,221.76x = 75,312,368,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,368,065.48/435,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,043.66

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