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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,084.80, 648,127.20 and 299,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,084.80, 648,127.20 and 299,115.20 is: 448,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,084.80 : 648,127.20 = 299,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,084.80/648,127.20 = 299,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,084.80x = 648,127.20 × 299,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,084.80x = 193,864,697,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,864,697,053.44/432,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,672.80

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