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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,680.80, 647,521.20 and 265,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,680.80, 647,521.20 and 265,562.40 is: 398,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,680.80 : 647,521.20 = 265,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,680.80/647,521.20 = 265,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,680.80x = 647,521.20 × 265,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,680.80x = 171,957,283,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,957,283,922.88/431,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,343.60

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