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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,001.80, 657,002.70 and 435,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,001.80, 657,002.70 and 435,049.35 is: 652,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,001.80 : 657,002.70 = 435,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,001.80/657,002.70 = 435,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,001.80x = 657,002.70 × 435,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,001.80x = 285,828,597,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,828,597,583.25/438,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,574.03

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