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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,640.80, 647,461.20 and 403,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,640.80, 647,461.20 and 403,992.80 is: 605,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,640.80 : 647,461.20 = 403,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,640.80/647,461.20 = 403,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,640.80x = 647,461.20 × 403,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,640.80x = 261,569,663,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,569,663,079.36/431,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,989.20

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