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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,815.52, 650,835.44 and 254,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,815.52, 650,835.44 and 254,052.72 is: 381,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,815.52 : 650,835.44 = 254,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,815.52/650,835.44 = 254,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,815.52x = 650,835.44 × 254,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,815.52x = 165,346,513,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,346,513,804.40/433,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,144.76

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