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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,486.80, 650,230.20 and 137,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,486.80, 650,230.20 and 137,998.80 is: 206,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,486.80 : 650,230.20 = 137,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,486.80/650,230.20 = 137,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,486.80x = 650,230.20 × 137,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,486.80x = 89,730,987,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,730,987,323.76/433,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,998.20

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