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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,080.80, 648,121.20 and 369,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,080.80, 648,121.20 and 369,095.20 is: 553,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,080.80 : 648,121.20 = 369,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,080.80/648,121.20 = 369,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,080.80x = 648,121.20 × 369,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,080.80x = 239,218,423,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,218,423,938.24/432,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,642.80

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