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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,240.57, 652,563.04 and 221,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,240.57, 652,563.04 and 221,595.04 is: 332,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,240.57 : 652,563.04 = 221,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,240.57/652,563.04 = 221,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,240.57x = 652,563.04 × 221,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,240.57x = 144,604,733,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,604,733,784.34/435,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,240.94

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