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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,263.66, 649,690.36 and 253,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,263.66, 649,690.36 and 253,401.12 is: 379,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,263.66 : 649,690.36 = 253,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,263.66/649,690.36 = 253,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,263.66x = 649,690.36 × 253,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,263.66x = 164,632,264,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,632,264,877.20/433,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,981.71

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