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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,734.40, 653,601.60 and 248,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,734.40, 653,601.60 and 248,764.80 is: 373,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,734.40 : 653,601.60 = 248,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,734.40/653,601.60 = 248,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,734.40x = 653,601.60 × 248,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,734.40x = 162,593,071,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,593,071,303.68/435,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,147.20

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