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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,851.16, 601,261.02 and 274,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,851.16, 601,261.02 and 274,628.76 is: 378,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,851.16 : 601,261.02 = 274,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,851.16/601,261.02 = 274,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,851.16x = 601,261.02 × 274,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,851.16x = 165,123,568,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,123,568,358.94/435,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,853.11

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