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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,323.55, 649,633.20 and 180,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,323.55, 649,633.20 and 180,792.28 is: 271,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,323.55 : 649,633.20 = 180,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,323.55/649,633.20 = 180,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,323.55x = 649,633.20 × 180,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,323.55x = 117,448,667,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,448,667,391.70/433,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,041.51

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