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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,007.80, 648,011.70 and 341,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,007.80, 648,011.70 and 341,806.20 is: 512,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,007.80 : 648,011.70 = 341,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,007.80/648,011.70 = 341,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,007.80x = 648,011.70 × 341,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,007.80x = 221,494,416,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,494,416,732.54/432,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,709.30

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