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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,037.80, 648,056.70 and 380,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,037.80, 648,056.70 and 380,716.20 is: 571,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,037.80 : 648,056.70 = 380,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,037.80/648,056.70 = 380,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,037.80x = 648,056.70 × 380,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,037.80x = 246,725,684,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,725,684,208.54/432,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,074.30

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