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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,669.60, 648,099.20 and 347,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,669.60, 648,099.20 and 347,972 is: 521,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,669.60 : 648,099.20 = 347,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,669.60/648,099.20 = 347,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,669.60x = 648,099.20 × 347,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,669.60x = 225,520,374,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,520,374,822.40/432,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,230.00

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