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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,521.52, 601,084.80 and 265,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,521.52, 601,084.80 and 265,854.24 is: 366,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,521.52 : 601,084.80 = 265,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,521.52/601,084.80 = 265,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,521.52x = 601,084.80 × 265,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,521.52x = 159,800,942,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,800,942,679.55/435,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,918.59

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