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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,116.53, 649,379.14 and 230,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,116.53, 649,379.14 and 230,742.89 is: 345,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,116.53 : 649,379.14 = 230,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,116.53/649,379.14 = 230,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,116.53x = 649,379.14 × 230,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,116.53x = 149,839,619,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,839,619,469.32/433,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,956.82

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