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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,277.80, 650,300.70 and 255,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,277.80, 650,300.70 and 255,562.60 is: 383,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,277.80 : 650,300.70 = 255,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,277.80/650,300.70 = 255,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,277.80x = 650,300.70 × 255,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,277.80x = 166,192,537,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,192,537,673.82/433,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,570.40

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