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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,265.04, 601,050.12 and 274,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,265.04, 601,050.12 and 274,389.68 is: 378,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,265.04 : 601,050.12 = 274,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,265.04/601,050.12 = 274,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,265.04x = 601,050.12 × 274,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,265.04x = 164,921,950,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,921,950,090.76/435,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,900.06

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