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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,413.31, 648,622.27 and 283,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,413.31, 648,622.27 and 283,596.00 is: 425,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,413.31 : 648,622.27 = 283,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,413.31/648,622.27 = 283,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,413.31x = 648,622.27 × 283,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,413.31x = 183,946,679,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,946,679,718.40/432,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,395.51

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