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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,418.25, 602,247.73 and 252,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,418.25, 602,247.73 and 252,664.57 is: 348,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,418.25 : 602,247.73 = 252,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,418.25/602,247.73 = 252,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,418.25x = 602,247.73 × 252,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,418.25x = 152,166,663,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,166,663,733.93/436,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,671.63

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