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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,073.20, 648,109.80 and 402,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,073.20, 648,109.80 and 402,548.70 is: 603,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,073.20 : 648,109.80 = 402,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,073.20/648,109.80 = 402,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,073.20x = 648,109.80 × 402,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,073.20x = 260,895,757,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,895,757,447.26/432,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,823.05

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