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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,811.74, 601,491.57 and 363,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,811.74, 601,491.57 and 363,099.32 is: 501,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,811.74 : 601,491.57 = 363,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,811.74/601,491.57 = 363,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,811.74x = 601,491.57 × 363,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,811.74x = 218,401,180,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,401,180,052.73/435,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,136.52

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