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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,381.20, 649,812.60 and 223,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,381.20, 649,812.60 and 223,429.20 is: 335,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,381.20 : 649,812.60 = 223,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,381.20/649,812.60 = 223,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,381.20x = 649,812.60 × 223,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,381.20x = 145,187,109,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,187,109,367.92/433,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,010.17

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