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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,872.60, 650,152.80 and 366,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,872.60, 650,152.80 and 366,950.40 is: 549,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,872.60 : 650,152.80 = 366,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,872.60/650,152.80 = 366,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,872.60x = 650,152.80 × 366,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,872.60x = 238,573,830,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,573,830,021.12/433,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,870.70

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