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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,081.20, 648,121.80 and 407,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,081.20, 648,121.80 and 407,586.80 is: 611,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,081.20 : 648,121.80 = 407,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,081.20/648,121.80 = 407,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,081.20x = 648,121.80 × 407,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,081.20x = 264,165,890,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,165,890,472.24/432,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,380.20

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