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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,521.57, 600,964.02 and 254,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,521.57, 600,964.02 and 254,191.91 is: 350,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,521.57 : 600,964.02 = 254,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,521.57/600,964.02 = 254,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,521.57x = 600,964.02 × 254,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,521.57x = 152,760,189,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,760,189,080.26/435,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,752.30

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