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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,525.60, 649,366.80 and 284,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,525.60, 649,366.80 and 284,226.40 is: 425,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,525.60 : 649,366.80 = 284,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,525.60/649,366.80 = 284,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,525.60x = 649,366.80 × 284,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,525.60x = 184,567,187,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,567,187,843.52/433,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,735.38

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