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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,374.10, 652,438.11 and 247,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,374.10, 652,438.11 and 247,998.42 is: 371,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,374.10 : 652,438.11 = 247,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,374.10/652,438.11 = 247,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,374.10x = 652,438.11 × 247,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,374.10x = 161,803,620,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,803,620,427.79/435,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,642.73

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