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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,007.45, 648,011.18 and 264,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,007.45, 648,011.18 and 264,045.85 is: 396,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,007.45 : 648,011.18 = 264,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,007.45/648,011.18 = 264,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,007.45x = 648,011.18 × 264,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,007.45x = 171,104,661,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,104,661,512.37/432,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,068.78

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