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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,538.80, 650,370.51 and 134,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,538.80, 650,370.51 and 134,042.73 is: 201,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,538.80 : 650,370.51 = 134,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,538.80/650,370.51 = 134,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,538.80x = 650,370.51 × 134,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,538.80x = 87,177,438,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,177,438,671.89/433,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,083.36

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