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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,476.63, 649,937.97 and 208,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,476.63, 649,937.97 and 208,389.18 is: 312,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,476.63 : 649,937.97 = 208,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,476.63/649,937.97 = 208,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,476.63x = 649,937.97 × 208,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,476.63x = 135,440,040,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,440,040,619.17/433,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,450.62

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