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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,016.20, 648,024.30 and 362,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,016.20, 648,024.30 and 362,032.20 is: 543,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,016.20 : 648,024.30 = 362,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,016.20/648,024.30 = 362,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,016.20x = 648,024.30 × 362,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,016.20x = 234,605,662,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,605,662,982.46/432,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,048.30

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