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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,591.65, 649,026.10 and 302,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,591.65, 649,026.10 and 302,895.56 is: 454,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,591.65 : 649,026.10 = 302,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,591.65/649,026.10 = 302,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,591.65x = 649,026.10 × 302,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,591.65x = 196,587,120,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,587,120,796.01/432,591.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,440.39

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