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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,249.64, 652,996.38 and 154,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,249.64, 652,996.38 and 154,795.24 is: 232,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,249.64 : 652,996.38 = 154,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,249.64/652,996.38 = 154,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,249.64x = 652,996.38 × 154,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,249.64x = 101,080,731,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,080,731,361.23/435,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,236.22

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