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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,039.70, 648,059.55 and 407,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,039.70, 648,059.55 and 407,545.30 is: 611,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,039.70 : 648,059.55 = 407,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,039.70/648,059.55 = 407,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,039.70x = 648,059.55 × 407,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,039.70x = 264,113,623,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,113,623,722.62/432,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,317.95

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