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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,701.60, 647,552.40 and 326,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,701.60, 647,552.40 and 326,725.60 is: 490,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,701.60 : 647,552.40 = 326,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,701.60/647,552.40 = 326,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,701.60x = 647,552.40 × 326,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,701.60x = 211,571,946,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,571,946,421.44/431,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,088.40

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