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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,626.80, 646,273.80 and 338,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,626.80, 646,273.80 and 338,314.80 is: 506,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,626.80 : 646,273.80 = 338,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,626.80/646,273.80 = 338,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,626.80x = 646,273.80 × 338,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,626.80x = 218,643,991,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,643,991,392.24/431,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,557.96

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