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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,681.20, 650,521.80 and 153,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,681.20, 650,521.80 and 153,226.80 is: 229,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,681.20 : 650,521.80 = 153,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,681.20/650,521.80 = 153,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,681.20x = 650,521.80 × 153,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,681.20x = 99,677,373,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,677,373,744.24/433,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,840.20

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