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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,144.40, 643,904.40 and 382,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,144.40, 643,904.40 and 382,905.20 is: 573,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,144.40 : 643,904.40 = 382,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,144.40/643,904.40 = 382,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,144.40x = 643,904.40 × 382,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,144.40x = 246,554,343,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,554,343,062.88/430,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,189.71

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