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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,752.28, 932,272.84 and 434,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,752.28, 932,272.84 and 434,001.28 is: 598,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,752.28 : 932,272.84 = 434,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,752.28/932,272.84 = 434,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,752.28x = 932,272.84 × 434,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,752.28x = 404,607,605,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,607,605,869.24/675,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,751.37

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