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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,726.80, 647,590.20 and 423,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,726.80, 647,590.20 and 423,432.40 is: 635,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,726.80 : 647,590.20 = 423,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,726.80/647,590.20 = 423,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,726.80x = 647,590.20 × 423,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,726.80x = 274,210,672,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,210,672,602.48/431,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,148.60

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