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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,032.90, 648,049.35 and 342,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,032.90, 648,049.35 and 342,803.30 is: 514,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,032.90 : 648,049.35 = 342,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,032.90/648,049.35 = 342,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,032.90x = 648,049.35 × 342,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,032.90x = 222,153,455,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,153,455,742.86/432,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,204.95

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