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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,742.40, 653,613.60 and 346,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,742.40, 653,613.60 and 346,512.80 is: 519,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,742.40 : 653,613.60 = 346,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,742.40/653,613.60 = 346,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,742.40x = 653,613.60 × 346,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,742.40x = 226,485,478,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,485,478,654.08/435,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,769.20

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