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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,352.80, 645,442.80 and 205,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,352.80, 645,442.80 and 205,712.80 is: 308,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,352.80 : 645,442.80 = 205,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,352.80/645,442.80 = 205,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,352.80x = 645,442.80 × 205,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,352.80x = 132,775,845,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,775,845,627.84/430,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,527.90

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