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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,074.80, 647,593.80 and 221,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,074.80, 647,593.80 and 221,604.40 is: 332,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,074.80 : 647,593.80 = 221,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,074.80/647,593.80 = 221,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,074.80x = 647,593.80 × 221,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,074.80x = 143,509,635,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,509,635,492.72/432,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,140.72

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