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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,283, 1,025,713.80 and 433,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,283, 1,025,713.80 and 433,166.40 is: 597,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,283 : 1,025,713.80 = 433,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,283/1,025,713.80 = 433,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,283x = 1,025,713.80 × 433,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,283x = 444,304,754,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,304,754,176.32/743,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,759.88

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