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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,004.80, 657,007.20 and 435,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,004.80, 657,007.20 and 435,052.35 is: 652,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,004.80 : 657,007.20 = 435,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,004.80/657,007.20 = 435,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,004.80x = 657,007.20 × 435,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,004.80x = 285,832,526,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,832,526,326.92/438,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,578.53

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