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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,269.40, 646,904.10 and 325,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,269.40, 646,904.10 and 325,515.80 is: 488,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,269.40 : 646,904.10 = 325,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,269.40/646,904.10 = 325,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,269.40x = 646,904.10 × 325,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,269.40x = 210,577,505,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,577,505,634.78/431,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,273.70

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