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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,707.20, 647,560.80 and 428,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,707.20, 647,560.80 and 428,942.40 is: 643,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,707.20 : 647,560.80 = 428,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,707.20/647,560.80 = 428,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,707.20x = 647,560.80 × 428,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,707.20x = 277,766,283,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,766,283,697.92/431,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,413.60

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