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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,107.52, 647,228.16 and 421,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,107.52, 647,228.16 and 421,532.16 is: 631,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,107.52 : 647,228.16 = 421,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,107.52/647,228.16 = 421,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,107.52x = 647,228.16 × 421,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,107.52x = 272,827,484,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,827,484,297.63/432,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,387.96

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