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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,080.70, 648,121.05 and 402,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,080.70, 648,121.05 and 402,556.20 is: 603,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,080.70 : 648,121.05 = 402,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,080.70/648,121.05 = 402,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,080.70x = 648,121.05 × 402,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,080.70x = 260,905,147,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,905,147,028.01/432,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,834.30

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