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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,999.93, 601,844.32 and 254,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,999.93, 601,844.32 and 254,770.76 is: 351,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,999.93 : 601,844.32 = 254,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,999.93/601,844.32 = 254,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,999.93x = 601,844.32 × 254,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,999.93x = 153,332,334,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,332,334,808.08/435,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,679.72

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