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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,848.16, 601,256.88 and 274,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,848.16, 601,256.88 and 274,625.76 is: 378,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,848.16 : 601,256.88 = 274,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,848.16/601,256.88 = 274,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,848.16x = 601,256.88 × 274,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,848.16x = 165,120,627,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,120,627,625.23/435,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,848.97

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