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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,591.17, 647,608.84 and 319,520.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,591.17, 647,608.84 and 319,520.57 is: 478,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,591.17 : 647,608.84 = 319,520.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,591.17/647,608.84 = 319,520.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,591.17x = 647,608.84 × 319,520.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,591.17x = 206,924,341,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,924,341,656.99/432,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,336.96

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