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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,548.52, 649,781.12 and 208,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,548.52, 649,781.12 and 208,867.08 is: 313,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,548.52 : 649,781.12 = 208,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,548.52/649,781.12 = 208,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,548.52x = 649,781.12 × 208,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,548.52x = 135,717,885,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,717,885,173.53/433,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,039.67

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