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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,715.80, 647,573.70 and 305,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,715.80, 647,573.70 and 305,744.60 is: 458,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,715.80 : 647,573.70 = 305,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,715.80/647,573.70 = 305,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,715.80x = 647,573.70 × 305,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,715.80x = 197,992,161,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,992,161,877.02/431,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,616.90

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