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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,232.88, 595,926.91 and 354,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,232.88, 595,926.91 and 354,421.83 is: 488,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,232.88 : 595,926.91 = 354,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,232.88/595,926.91 = 354,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,232.88x = 595,926.91 × 354,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,232.88x = 211,209,508,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,209,508,586.81/432,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,647.49

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