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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,996.80, 650,995.20 and 374,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,996.80, 650,995.20 and 374,899.20 is: 562,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,996.80 : 650,995.20 = 374,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,996.80/650,995.20 = 374,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,996.80x = 650,995.20 × 374,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,996.80x = 244,057,579,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,057,579,683.84/433,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,348.80

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