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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,014.78, 649,582.31 and 133,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,014.78, 649,582.31 and 133,518.90 is: 200,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,014.78 : 649,582.31 = 133,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,014.78/649,582.31 = 133,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,014.78x = 649,582.31 × 133,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,014.78x = 86,731,515,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,515,490.66/433,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,296.89

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