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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,081.20, 648,121.80 and 325,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,081.20, 648,121.80 and 325,636.40 is: 488,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,081.20 : 648,121.80 = 325,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,081.20/648,121.80 = 325,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,081.20x = 648,121.80 × 325,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,081.20x = 211,052,049,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,052,049,713.52/432,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,454.60

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