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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,697.20, 647,545.80 and 428,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,697.20, 647,545.80 and 428,932.40 is: 643,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,697.20 : 647,545.80 = 428,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,697.20/647,545.80 = 428,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,697.20x = 647,545.80 × 428,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,697.20x = 277,753,374,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,753,374,103.92/431,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,398.60

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