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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,061.52, 648,685.08 and 275,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,061.52, 648,685.08 and 275,208.72 is: 412,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,061.52 : 648,685.08 = 275,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,061.52/648,685.08 = 275,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,061.52x = 648,685.08 × 275,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,061.52x = 178,523,790,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,523,790,549.90/433,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,236.56

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