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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,409.80, 648,614.70 and 373,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,409.80, 648,614.70 and 373,312.20 is: 559,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,409.80 : 648,614.70 = 373,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,409.80/648,614.70 = 373,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,409.80x = 648,614.70 × 373,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,409.80x = 242,135,780,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,135,780,609.34/432,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,968.30

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