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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,741.20, 653,482.20 and 169,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,741.20, 653,482.20 and 169,348.40 is: 253,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,741.20 : 653,482.20 = 169,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,741.20/653,482.20 = 169,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,741.20x = 653,482.20 × 169,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,741.20x = 110,666,164,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,666,164,998.48/435,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,972.23

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