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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,566.52, 650,072.28 and 208,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,566.52, 650,072.28 and 208,478.68 is: 312,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,566.52 : 650,072.28 = 208,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,566.52/650,072.28 = 208,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,566.52x = 650,072.28 × 208,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,566.52x = 135,526,210,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,526,210,838.99/433,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,584.59

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