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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,160.80, 597,946.16 and 263,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,160.80, 597,946.16 and 263,449.44 is: 363,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,160.80 : 597,946.16 = 263,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,160.80/597,946.16 = 263,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,160.80x = 597,946.16 × 263,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,160.80x = 157,528,581,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,528,581,002.15/433,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,672.29

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