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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,264.04, 601,048.74 and 274,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,264.04, 601,048.74 and 274,388.68 is: 378,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,264.04 : 601,048.74 = 274,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,264.04/601,048.74 = 274,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,264.04x = 601,048.74 × 274,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,264.04x = 164,920,970,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,920,970,384.26/435,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,898.68

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