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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,251.74, 649,817.49 and 133,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,251.74, 649,817.49 and 133,742.18 is: 200,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,251.74 : 649,817.49 = 133,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,251.74/649,817.49 = 133,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,251.74x = 649,817.49 × 133,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,251.74x = 86,908,007,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,908,007,714.73/433,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,594.71

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