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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,660.80, 647,491.20 and 282,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,660.80, 647,491.20 and 282,361.60 is: 423,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,660.80 : 647,491.20 = 282,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,660.80/647,491.20 = 282,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,660.80x = 647,491.20 × 282,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,660.80x = 182,826,651,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,826,651,217.92/431,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,542.40

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