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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,770.52, 601,428.78 and 266,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,770.52, 601,428.78 and 266,102.52 is: 367,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,770.52 : 601,428.78 = 266,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,770.52/601,428.78 = 266,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,770.52x = 601,428.78 × 266,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,770.52x = 160,041,713,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,041,713,958.53/435,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,261.45

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