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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,334.80, 650,983.80 and 181,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,334.80, 650,983.80 and 181,614.80 is: 272,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,334.80 : 650,983.80 = 181,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,334.80/650,983.80 = 181,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,334.80x = 650,983.80 × 181,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,334.80x = 118,228,292,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,228,292,640.24/434,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,205.43

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