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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,065.80, 647,580.30 and 221,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,065.80, 647,580.30 and 221,595.40 is: 332,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,065.80 : 647,580.30 = 221,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,065.80/647,580.30 = 221,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,065.80x = 647,580.30 × 221,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,065.80x = 143,500,815,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,500,815,610.62/432,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,127.23

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