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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,538.92, 650,173.92 and 152,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,538.92, 650,173.92 and 152,990.56 is: 229,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,538.92 : 650,173.92 = 152,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,538.92/650,173.92 = 152,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,538.92x = 650,173.92 × 152,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,538.92x = 99,470,472,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,470,472,118.20/433,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,438.39

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