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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,728.80, 647,593.20 and 423,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,728.80, 647,593.20 and 423,434.40 is: 635,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,728.80 : 647,593.20 = 423,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,728.80/647,593.20 = 423,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,728.80x = 647,593.20 × 423,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,728.80x = 274,213,238,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,213,238,086.08/431,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,151.60

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