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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,010.60, 648,015.90 and 407,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,010.60, 648,015.90 and 407,516.20 is: 611,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,010.60 : 648,015.90 = 407,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,010.60/648,015.90 = 407,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,010.60x = 648,015.90 × 407,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,010.60x = 264,076,977,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,076,977,107.58/432,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,274.30

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