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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,030.60, 648,045.90 and 379,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,030.60, 648,045.90 and 379,542.60 is: 569,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,030.60 : 648,045.90 = 379,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,030.60/648,045.90 = 379,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,030.60x = 648,045.90 × 379,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,030.60x = 245,961,025,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,961,025,805.34/432,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,313.90

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