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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,964.70, 641,655.45 and 203,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,964.70, 641,655.45 and 203,432.70 is: 305,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,964.70 : 641,655.45 = 203,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,964.70/641,655.45 = 203,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,964.70x = 641,655.45 × 203,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,964.70x = 130,533,700,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,533,700,663.22/427,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,010.44

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