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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,310.80, 650,350.20 and 255,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,310.80, 650,350.20 and 255,595.60 is: 383,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,310.80 : 650,350.20 = 255,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,310.80/650,350.20 = 255,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,310.80x = 650,350.20 × 255,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,310.80x = 166,226,649,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,226,649,579.12/433,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,619.91

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