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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,003.60, 648,005.40 and 384,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,003.60, 648,005.40 and 384,764.40 is: 577,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,003.60 : 648,005.40 = 384,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,003.60/648,005.40 = 384,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,003.60x = 648,005.40 × 384,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,003.60x = 249,329,408,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,329,408,927.76/432,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,146.60

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