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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,692.40, 647,538.60 and 342,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,692.40, 647,538.60 and 342,462.80 is: 513,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,692.40 : 647,538.60 = 342,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,692.40/647,538.60 = 342,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,692.40x = 647,538.60 × 342,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,692.40x = 221,757,882,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,757,882,064.08/431,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,694.20

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