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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,719.80, 647,579.70 and 394,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,719.80, 647,579.70 and 394,978.20 is: 592,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,719.80 : 647,579.70 = 394,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,719.80/647,579.70 = 394,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,719.80x = 647,579.70 × 394,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,719.80x = 255,779,864,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,779,864,262.54/431,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,467.30

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