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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,681.40, 647,522.10 and 342,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,681.40, 647,522.10 and 342,451.80 is: 513,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,681.40 : 647,522.10 = 342,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,681.40/647,522.10 = 342,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,681.40x = 647,522.10 × 342,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,681.40x = 221,745,108,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,745,108,684.78/431,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,677.70

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