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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,825.76, 602,652.02 and 271,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,825.76, 602,652.02 and 271,176.02 is: 374,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,825.76 : 602,652.02 = 271,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,825.76/602,652.02 = 271,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,825.76x = 602,652.02 × 271,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,825.76x = 163,424,776,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,424,776,228.56/436,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,118.91

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