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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,493.40, 652,985.83 and 168,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,493.40, 652,985.83 and 168,942.44 is: 253,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,493.40 : 652,985.83 = 168,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,493.40/652,985.83 = 168,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,493.40x = 652,985.83 × 168,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,493.40x = 110,317,019,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,317,019,405.63/435,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,315.02

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