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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,415.70, 649,864.35 and 223,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,415.70, 649,864.35 and 223,463.70 is: 335,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,415.70 : 649,864.35 = 223,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,415.70/649,864.35 = 223,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,415.70x = 649,864.35 × 223,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,415.70x = 145,221,092,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,221,092,149.10/433,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,061.91

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