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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,550.48, 595,794.78 and 383,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,550.48, 595,794.78 and 383,671.28 is: 529,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,550.48 : 595,794.78 = 383,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,550.48/595,794.78 = 383,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,550.48x = 595,794.78 × 383,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,550.48x = 228,589,345,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,589,345,859.92/431,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,693.18

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