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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,521.80, 650,282.70 and 223,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,521.80, 650,282.70 and 223,569.80 is: 335,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,521.80 : 650,282.70 = 223,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,521.80/650,282.70 = 223,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,521.80x = 650,282.70 × 223,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,521.80x = 145,383,573,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,383,573,182.46/433,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,354.70

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