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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,079.80, 647,244.90 and 244,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,079.80, 647,244.90 and 244,872.60 is: 366,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,079.80 : 647,244.90 = 244,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,079.80/647,244.90 = 244,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,079.80x = 647,244.90 × 244,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,079.80x = 158,492,541,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,492,541,499.74/432,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,813.12

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