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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,999.28, 601,681.08 and 254,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,999.28, 601,681.08 and 254,721.52 is: 351,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,999.28 : 601,681.08 = 254,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,999.28/601,681.08 = 254,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,999.28x = 601,681.08 × 254,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,999.28x = 153,261,119,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,261,119,252.84/435,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,516.91

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