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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,541.60, 650,312.40 and 328,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,541.60, 650,312.40 and 328,565.60 is: 492,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,541.60 : 650,312.40 = 328,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,541.60/650,312.40 = 328,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,541.60x = 650,312.40 × 328,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,541.60x = 213,670,283,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,670,283,893.44/433,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,848.40

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