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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,028.20, 648,042.30 and 432,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,028.20, 648,042.30 and 432,028.20 is: 648,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,028.20 : 648,042.30 = 432,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,028.20/648,042.30 = 432,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,028.20x = 648,042.30 × 432,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,028.20x = 279,972,548,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,972,548,392.86/432,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,042.30

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