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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,521.76, 650,399.52 and 180,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,521.76, 650,399.52 and 180,718.24 is: 271,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,521.76 : 650,399.52 = 180,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,521.76/650,399.52 = 180,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,521.76x = 650,399.52 × 180,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,521.76x = 117,539,056,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,539,056,551.25/433,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,126.08

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