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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,882.98, 649,703.03 and 299,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,882.98, 649,703.03 and 299,361.83 is: 448,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,882.98 : 649,703.03 = 299,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,882.98/649,703.03 = 299,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,882.98x = 649,703.03 × 299,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,882.98x = 194,496,283,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,496,283,272.02/433,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,268.99

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