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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,130.80, 648,196.20 and 373,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,130.80, 648,196.20 and 373,033.20 is: 559,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,130.80 : 648,196.20 = 373,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,130.80/648,196.20 = 373,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,130.80x = 648,196.20 × 373,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,130.80x = 241,798,702,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,798,702,713.84/432,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,549.80

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