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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,340.98, 600,693.57 and 265,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,340.98, 600,693.57 and 265,629.78 is: 366,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,340.98 : 600,693.57 = 265,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,340.98/600,693.57 = 265,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,340.98x = 600,693.57 × 265,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,340.98x = 159,562,100,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,562,100,846.52/435,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,522.12

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