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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008.40, 648,012.60 and 405,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008.40, 648,012.60 and 405,764.40 is: 608,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008.40 : 648,012.60 = 405,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008.40/648,012.60 = 405,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008.40x = 648,012.60 × 405,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008.40x = 262,940,443,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,940,443,831.44/432,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,646.60

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