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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,769.52, 601,427.40 and 266,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,769.52, 601,427.40 and 266,101.52 is: 367,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,769.52 : 601,427.40 = 266,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,769.52/601,427.40 = 266,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,769.52x = 601,427.40 × 266,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,769.52x = 160,040,745,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,040,745,309.65/435,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,260.07

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