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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,385.80, 647,078.70 and 355,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,385.80, 647,078.70 and 355,278.20 is: 532,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,385.80 : 647,078.70 = 355,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,385.80/647,078.70 = 355,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,385.80x = 647,078.70 × 355,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,385.80x = 229,892,955,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,892,955,794.34/431,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,917.30

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