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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,076.80, 646,948.80 and 338,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,076.80, 646,948.80 and 338,764.80 is: 507,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,076.80 : 646,948.80 = 338,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,076.80/646,948.80 = 338,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,076.80x = 646,948.80 × 338,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,076.80x = 219,163,480,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,163,480,842.24/432,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,232.70

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