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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,039.40, 648,059.10 and 405,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,039.40, 648,059.10 and 405,795.40 is: 608,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,039.40 : 648,059.10 = 405,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,039.40/648,059.10 = 405,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,039.40x = 648,059.10 × 405,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,039.40x = 262,979,401,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,979,401,708.14/432,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,693.10

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