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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,433.16, 600,963.36 and 265,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,433.16, 600,963.36 and 265,765.88 is: 366,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,433.16 : 600,963.36 = 265,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,433.16/600,963.36 = 265,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,433.16x = 600,963.36 × 265,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,433.16x = 159,715,556,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,715,556,218.16/435,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,796.95

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