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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,006.80, 648,010.20 and 405,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,006.80, 648,010.20 and 405,762.80 is: 608,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,006.80 : 648,010.20 = 405,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,006.80/648,010.20 = 405,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,006.80x = 648,010.20 × 405,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,006.80x = 262,938,433,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,938,433,180.56/432,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,644.20

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