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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,134.80, 596,156.15 and 412,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,134.80, 596,156.15 and 412,123.75 is: 568,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,134.80 : 596,156.15 = 412,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,134.80/596,156.15 = 412,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,134.80x = 596,156.15 × 412,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,134.80x = 245,690,107,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,690,107,663.48/432,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,549.70

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