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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,398.80, 647,098.20 and 305,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,398.80, 647,098.20 and 305,427.60 is: 458,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,398.80 : 647,098.20 = 305,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,398.80/647,098.20 = 305,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,398.80x = 647,098.20 × 305,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,398.80x = 197,641,650,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,641,650,190.32/431,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,141.40

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