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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,520.80, 650,281.20 and 223,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,520.80, 650,281.20 and 223,568.80 is: 335,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,520.80 : 650,281.20 = 223,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,520.80/650,281.20 = 223,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,520.80x = 650,281.20 × 223,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,520.80x = 145,382,587,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,382,587,546.56/433,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,353.20

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