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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,485.52, 652,974.03 and 168,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,485.52, 652,974.03 and 168,934.56 is: 253,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,485.52 : 652,974.03 = 168,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,485.52/652,974.03 = 168,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,485.52x = 652,974.03 × 168,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,485.52x = 110,309,880,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309,880,449.48/435,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,303.21

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