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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,013.04, 649,504.98 and 152,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,013.04, 649,504.98 and 152,523 is: 228,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,013.04 : 649,504.98 = 152,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,013.04/649,504.98 = 152,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,013.04x = 649,504.98 × 152,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,013.04x = 99,064,448,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,064,448,064.54/433,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,779.36

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