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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,666.30, 648,999.45 and 283,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,666.30, 648,999.45 and 283,367.10 is: 425,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,666.30 : 648,999.45 = 283,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,666.30/648,999.45 = 283,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,666.30x = 648,999.45 × 283,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,666.30x = 183,905,092,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,905,092,048.10/432,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,050.65

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