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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,548.80, 650,323.20 and 118,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,548.80, 650,323.20 and 118,005.20 is: 177,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,548.80 : 650,323.20 = 118,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,548.80/650,323.20 = 118,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,548.80x = 650,323.20 × 118,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,548.80x = 76,741,519,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,741,519,280.64/433,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,007.80

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