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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,829.20, 650,743.80 and 223,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,829.20, 650,743.80 and 223,877.20 is: 335,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,829.20 : 650,743.80 = 223,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,829.20/650,743.80 = 223,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,829.20x = 650,743.80 × 223,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,829.20x = 145,686,699,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,686,699,861.36/433,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,815.80

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