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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,722.40, 653,583.60 and 248,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,722.40, 653,583.60 and 248,752.80 is: 373,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,722.40 : 653,583.60 = 248,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,722.40/653,583.60 = 248,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,722.40x = 653,583.60 × 248,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,722.40x = 162,580,750,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,580,750,534.08/435,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,129.20

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