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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,285.51, 652,897.31 and 115,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,285.51, 652,897.31 and 115,430.28 is: 173,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,285.51 : 652,897.31 = 115,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,285.51/652,897.31 = 115,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,285.51x = 652,897.31 × 115,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,285.51x = 75,364,118,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,364,118,727.40/435,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,137.21

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