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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,354.80, 647,032.20 and 355,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,354.80, 647,032.20 and 355,247.20 is: 532,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,354.80 : 647,032.20 = 355,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,354.80/647,032.20 = 355,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,354.80x = 647,032.20 × 355,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,354.80x = 229,856,377,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,856,377,359.84/431,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,870.80

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