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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,575.86, 650,375.31 and 118,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,575.86, 650,375.31 and 118,039.22 is: 177,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,575.86 : 650,375.31 = 118,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,575.86/650,375.31 = 118,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,575.86x = 650,375.31 × 118,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,575.86x = 76,769,794,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,769,794,299.66/433,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,061.97

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