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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,092.63, 649,749.66 and 180,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,092.63, 649,749.66 and 180,289.08 is: 270,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,092.63 : 649,749.66 = 180,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,092.63/649,749.66 = 180,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,092.63x = 649,749.66 × 180,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,092.63x = 117,142,768,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,142,768,431.71/433,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,479.71

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