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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,263.04, 601,047.36 and 274,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,263.04, 601,047.36 and 274,387.68 is: 378,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,263.04 : 601,047.36 = 274,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,263.04/601,047.36 = 274,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,263.04x = 601,047.36 × 274,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,263.04x = 164,919,990,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,919,990,680.53/435,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,897.30

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