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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,629.80, 647,444.70 and 405,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,629.80, 647,444.70 and 405,364.20 is: 608,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,629.80 : 647,444.70 = 405,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,629.80/647,444.70 = 405,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,629.80x = 647,444.70 × 405,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,629.80x = 262,450,902,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,450,902,859.74/431,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,046.30

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