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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,437.13, 649,565.16 and 208,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,437.13, 649,565.16 and 208,781.20 is: 312,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,437.13 : 649,565.16 = 208,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,437.13/649,565.16 = 208,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,437.13x = 649,565.16 × 208,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,437.13x = 135,616,993,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,616,993,582.99/433,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,887.35

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