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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,874.74, 650,950.35 and 345,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,874.74, 650,950.35 and 345,470.26 is: 518,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,874.74 : 650,950.35 = 345,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,874.74/650,950.35 = 345,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,874.74x = 650,950.35 × 345,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,874.74x = 224,883,986,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,883,986,661.59/433,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,315.46

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