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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,073.20, 648,832.20 and 370,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,073.20, 648,832.20 and 370,865.20 is: 555,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,073.20 : 648,832.20 = 370,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,073.20/648,832.20 = 370,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,073.20x = 648,832.20 × 370,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,073.20x = 240,629,283,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,629,283,619.44/433,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,631.90

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