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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,644.40, 647,466.60 and 331,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,644.40, 647,466.60 and 331,996.40 is: 497,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,644.40 : 647,466.60 = 331,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,644.40/647,466.60 = 331,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,644.40x = 647,466.60 × 331,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,644.40x = 214,956,580,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,956,580,320.24/431,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,994.60

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