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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,815.20, 650,722.80 and 223,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,815.20, 650,722.80 and 223,863.20 is: 335,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,815.20 : 650,722.80 = 223,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,815.20/650,722.80 = 223,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,815.20x = 650,722.80 × 223,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,815.20x = 145,672,888,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,672,888,320.96/433,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,794.80

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