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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,617.60, 650,329.20 and 284,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,617.60, 650,329.20 and 284,901.60 is: 427,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,617.60 : 650,329.20 = 284,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,617.60/650,329.20 = 284,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,617.60x = 650,329.20 × 284,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,617.60x = 185,279,829,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,279,829,606.72/433,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,288.54

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