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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,048.95, 648,306.72 and 252,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,048.95, 648,306.72 and 252,582.57 is: 378,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,048.95 : 648,306.72 = 252,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,048.95/648,306.72 = 252,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,048.95x = 648,306.72 × 252,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,048.95x = 163,750,977,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,750,977,485.87/433,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,135.03

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