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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,065.80, 648,098.70 and 299,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,065.80, 648,098.70 and 299,096.20 is: 448,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,065.80 : 648,098.70 = 299,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,065.80/648,098.70 = 299,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,065.80x = 648,098.70 × 299,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,065.80x = 193,843,858,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,843,858,394.94/432,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,644.30

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