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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,077.70, 648,116.55 and 390,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,077.70, 648,116.55 and 390,087.30 is: 585,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,077.70 : 648,116.55 = 390,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,077.70/648,116.55 = 390,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,077.70x = 648,116.55 × 390,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,077.70x = 252,822,035,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,822,035,074.82/432,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,130.95

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