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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,069.60, 648,104.40 and 254,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,069.60, 648,104.40 and 254,922.60 is: 382,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,069.60 : 648,104.40 = 254,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,069.60/648,104.40 = 254,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,069.60x = 648,104.40 × 254,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,069.60x = 165,216,458,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,216,458,719.44/432,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,383.90

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