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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,462.90, 650,845.89 and 206,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,462.90, 650,845.89 and 206,433.99 is: 309,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,462.90 : 650,845.89 = 206,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,462.90/650,845.89 = 206,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,462.90x = 650,845.89 × 206,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,462.90x = 134,356,713,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,356,713,947.80/434,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,247.84

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