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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,666.80, 649,000.20 and 283,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,666.80, 649,000.20 and 283,367.60 is: 425,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,666.80 : 649,000.20 = 283,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,666.80/649,000.20 = 283,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,666.80x = 649,000.20 × 283,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,666.80x = 183,905,629,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,905,629,073.52/432,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,051.40

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