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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,090.80, 649,636.20 and 283,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,090.80, 649,636.20 and 283,791.60 is: 425,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,090.80 : 649,636.20 = 283,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,090.80/649,636.20 = 283,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,090.80x = 649,636.20 × 283,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,090.80x = 184,361,296,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,361,296,615.92/433,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,687.40

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