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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,140.99, 648,444.51 and 252,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,140.99, 648,444.51 and 252,674.61 is: 378,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,140.99 : 648,444.51 = 252,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,140.99/648,444.51 = 252,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,140.99x = 648,444.51 × 252,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,140.99x = 163,845,463,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,845,463,670.89/433,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,272.82

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