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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,002.30, 648,003.45 and 306,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,002.30, 648,003.45 and 306,031.10 is: 459,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,002.30 : 648,003.45 = 306,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,002.30/648,003.45 = 306,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,002.30x = 648,003.45 × 306,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,002.30x = 198,309,208,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,309,208,607.30/432,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,046.65

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