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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,079.80, 648,119.70 and 299,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,079.80, 648,119.70 and 299,110.20 is: 448,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,079.80 : 648,119.70 = 299,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,079.80/648,119.70 = 299,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,079.80x = 648,119.70 × 299,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,079.80x = 193,859,213,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,859,213,090.94/432,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,665.30

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