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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,395.80, 647,477.70 and 253,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,395.80, 647,477.70 and 253,680.60 is: 380,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,395.80 : 647,477.70 = 253,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,395.80/647,477.70 = 253,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,395.80x = 647,477.70 × 253,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,395.80x = 164,252,531,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,252,531,422.62/431,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,746.71

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