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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,080.80, 648,121.20 and 290,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,080.80, 648,121.20 and 290,363.20 is: 435,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,080.80 : 648,121.20 = 290,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,080.80/648,121.20 = 290,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,080.80x = 648,121.20 × 290,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,080.80x = 188,190,545,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,190,545,619.84/432,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,544.80

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