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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,270.15, 652,682.97 and 255,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,270.15, 652,682.97 and 255,706.29 is: 383,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,270.15 : 652,682.97 = 255,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,270.15/652,682.97 = 255,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,270.15x = 652,682.97 × 255,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,270.15x = 166,895,140,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,895,140,804.88/435,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,428.87

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