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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,255.24, 649,822.74 and 133,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,255.24, 649,822.74 and 133,745.68 is: 200,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,255.24 : 649,822.74 = 133,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,255.24/649,822.74 = 133,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,255.24x = 649,822.74 × 133,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,255.24x = 86,910,984,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,910,984,240.76/433,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,599.96

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