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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,892.80, 650,839.20 and 118,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,892.80, 650,839.20 and 118,349.20 is: 177,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,892.80 : 650,839.20 = 118,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,892.80/650,839.20 = 118,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,892.80x = 650,839.20 × 118,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,892.80x = 77,026,298,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,298,648.64/433,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,523.80

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