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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,383.84, 649,959.28 and 152,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,383.84, 649,959.28 and 152,864.16 is: 229,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,383.84 : 649,959.28 = 152,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,383.84/649,959.28 = 152,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,383.84x = 649,959.28 × 152,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,383.84x = 99,355,479,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,479,371.40/433,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,255.15

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