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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,816.00, 648,285.26 and 332,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,816.00, 648,285.26 and 332,046.27 is: 498,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,816.00 : 648,285.26 = 332,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,816.00/648,285.26 = 332,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,816.00x = 648,285.26 × 332,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,816.00x = 215,260,700,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,260,700,818.75/431,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,500.99

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