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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,732.80, 650,080.80 and 223,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,732.80, 650,080.80 and 223,262.40 is: 334,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,732.80 : 650,080.80 = 223,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,732.80/650,080.80 = 223,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,732.80x = 650,080.80 × 223,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,732.80x = 145,138,599,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,138,599,601.92/433,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,626.76

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