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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,423.40, 653,135.10 and 329,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,423.40, 653,135.10 and 329,135.20 is: 493,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,423.40 : 653,135.10 = 329,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,423.40/653,135.10 = 329,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,423.40x = 653,135.10 × 329,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,423.40x = 214,969,751,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,969,751,765.52/435,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,702.80

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