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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,390.60, 646,836.30 and 379,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,390.60, 646,836.30 and 379,902.60 is: 568,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,390.60 : 646,836.30 = 379,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,390.60/646,836.30 = 379,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,390.60x = 646,836.30 × 379,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,390.60x = 245,734,792,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,734,792,144.38/432,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,316.68

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