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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,683.20, 647,524.80 and 428,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,683.20, 647,524.80 and 428,918.40 is: 643,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,683.20 : 647,524.80 = 428,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,683.20/647,524.80 = 428,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,683.20x = 647,524.80 × 428,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,683.20x = 277,735,301,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,735,301,176.32/431,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,377.60

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