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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,003.80, 648,005.70 and 298,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,003.80, 648,005.70 and 298,602.20 is: 447,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,003.80 : 648,005.70 = 298,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,003.80/648,005.70 = 298,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,003.80x = 648,005.70 × 298,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,003.80x = 193,495,927,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,495,927,632.54/432,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,903.30

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