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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,489.20, 650,233.80 and 391,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,489.20, 650,233.80 and 391,498.80 is: 587,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,489.20 : 650,233.80 = 391,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,489.20/650,233.80 = 391,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,489.20x = 650,233.80 × 391,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,489.20x = 254,565,752,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,565,752,419.44/433,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,248.20

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