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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,443.74, 646,830.81 and 230,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,443.74, 646,830.81 and 230,907.33 is: 346,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,443.74 : 646,830.81 = 230,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,443.74/646,830.81 = 230,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,443.74x = 646,830.81 × 230,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,443.74x = 149,357,975,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,357,975,298.84/430,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,986.05

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