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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,443.16, 600,977.16 and 265,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,443.16, 600,977.16 and 265,775.88 is: 366,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,443.16 : 600,977.16 = 265,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,443.16/600,977.16 = 265,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,443.16x = 600,977.16 × 265,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,443.16x = 159,725,233,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,725,233,558.90/435,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,810.75

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