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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,850.44, 601,367.88 and 254,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,850.44, 601,367.88 and 254,459.04 is: 351,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,850.44 : 601,367.88 = 254,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,850.44/601,367.88 = 254,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,850.44x = 601,367.88 × 254,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,850.44x = 153,023,493,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,023,493,431.64/435,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,091.75

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