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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,538.70, 650,048.85 and 223,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,538.70, 650,048.85 and 223,586.70 is: 335,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,538.70 : 650,048.85 = 223,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,538.70/650,048.85 = 223,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,538.70x = 650,048.85 × 223,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,538.70x = 145,342,277,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,342,277,210.30/433,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,246.37

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