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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,019.40, 648,806.70 and 313,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,019.40, 648,806.70 and 313,824.20 is: 471,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,019.40 : 648,806.70 = 313,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,019.40/648,806.70 = 313,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,019.40x = 648,806.70 × 313,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,019.40x = 203,611,243,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,611,243,582.14/432,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,301.16

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