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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,636.96, 649,994.64 and 208,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,636.96, 649,994.64 and 208,857.28 is: 313,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,636.96 : 649,994.64 = 208,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,636.96/649,994.64 = 208,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,636.96x = 649,994.64 × 208,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,636.96x = 135,756,112,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,756,112,524.98/433,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,063.98

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