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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008.80, 648,013.20 and 405,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008.80, 648,013.20 and 405,764.80 is: 608,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008.80 : 648,013.20 = 405,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008.80/648,013.20 = 405,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008.80x = 648,013.20 × 405,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008.80x = 262,940,946,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,940,946,495.36/432,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,647.20

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