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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,002.15, 648,003.23 and 432,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,002.15, 648,003.23 and 432,002.15 is: 648,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,002.15 : 648,003.23 = 432,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,002.15/648,003.23 = 432,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,002.15x = 648,003.23 × 432,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,002.15x = 279,938,788,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,938,788,566.95/432,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,003.23

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