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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,602.75, 600,871.30 and 274,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,602.75, 600,871.30 and 274,177.58 is: 378,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,602.75 : 600,871.30 = 274,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,602.75/600,871.30 = 274,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,602.75x = 600,871.30 × 274,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,602.75x = 164,745,435,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,745,435,235.65/435,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,201.10

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