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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,554.82, 600,960.47 and 254,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,554.82, 600,960.47 and 254,163.20 is: 350,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,554.82 : 600,960.47 = 254,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,554.82/600,960.47 = 254,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,554.82x = 600,960.47 × 254,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,554.82x = 152,742,031,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,742,031,853.09/435,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,683.83

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