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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,731.20, 649,675.20 and 360,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,731.20, 649,675.20 and 360,003.20 is: 539,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,731.20 : 649,675.20 = 360,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,731.20/649,675.20 = 360,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,731.20x = 649,675.20 × 360,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,731.20x = 233,885,150,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,885,150,960.64/433,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,239.86

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