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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,688.80, 647,533.20 and 265,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,688.80, 647,533.20 and 265,570.40 is: 398,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,688.80 : 647,533.20 = 265,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,688.80/647,533.20 = 265,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,688.80x = 647,533.20 × 265,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,688.80x = 171,965,650,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,965,650,937.28/431,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,355.60

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