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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,565.20, 650,056.20 and 231,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,565.20, 650,056.20 and 231,194.80 is: 346,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,565.20 : 650,056.20 = 231,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,565.20/650,056.20 = 231,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,565.20x = 650,056.20 × 231,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,565.20x = 150,289,613,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,289,613,147.76/433,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,636.71

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