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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,372.12, 653,246.10 and 225,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,372.12, 653,246.10 and 225,157.68 is: 337,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,372.12 : 653,246.10 = 225,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,372.12/653,246.10 = 225,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,372.12x = 653,246.10 × 225,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,372.12x = 147,083,376,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,083,376,345.05/435,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,833.70

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