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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,627.60, 650,344.20 and 284,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,627.60, 650,344.20 and 284,911.60 is: 427,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,627.60 : 650,344.20 = 284,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,627.60/650,344.20 = 284,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,627.60x = 650,344.20 × 284,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,627.60x = 185,290,606,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,290,606,572.72/433,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,303.54

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