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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,724.80, 647,587.20 and 394,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,724.80, 647,587.20 and 394,983.20 is: 592,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,724.80 : 647,587.20 = 394,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,724.80/647,587.20 = 394,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,724.80x = 647,587.20 × 394,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,724.80x = 255,786,064,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,786,064,535.04/431,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,474.80

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