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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,242.70, 652,788.86 and 115,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,242.70, 652,788.86 and 115,396.79 is: 173,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,242.70 : 652,788.86 = 115,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,242.70/652,788.86 = 115,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,242.70x = 652,788.86 × 115,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,242.70x = 75,329,735,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,329,735,150.83/435,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,075.24

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