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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,272.60, 652,853.70 and 302,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,272.60, 652,853.70 and 302,525.40 is: 452,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,272.60 : 652,853.70 = 302,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,272.60/652,853.70 = 302,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,272.60x = 652,853.70 × 302,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,272.60x = 197,504,826,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,504,826,733.98/436,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,709.67

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