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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,208.20, 647,534.70 and 370,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,208.20, 647,534.70 and 370,000.20 is: 554,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,208.20 : 647,534.70 = 370,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,208.20/647,534.70 = 370,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,208.20x = 647,534.70 × 370,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,208.20x = 239,587,968,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,587,968,506.94/432,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,334.62

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