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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,028.04, 649,527.42 and 152,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,028.04, 649,527.42 and 152,538 is: 228,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,028.04 : 649,527.42 = 152,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,028.04/649,527.42 = 152,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,028.04x = 649,527.42 × 152,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,028.04x = 99,077,613,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,077,613,591.96/433,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,801.84

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