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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,266.30, 649,899.45 and 389,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,266.30, 649,899.45 and 389,720.70 is: 584,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,266.30 : 649,899.45 = 389,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,266.30/649,899.45 = 389,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,266.30x = 649,899.45 × 389,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,266.30x = 253,279,268,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,279,268,583.62/433,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,581.05

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