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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,537.20, 650,046.60 and 223,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,537.20, 650,046.60 and 223,585.20 is: 335,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,537.20 : 650,046.60 = 223,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,537.20/650,046.60 = 223,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,537.20x = 650,046.60 × 223,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,537.20x = 145,340,799,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,340,799,070.32/433,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,244.12

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