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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,670.25, 596,697.09 and 360,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,670.25, 596,697.09 and 360,312.75 is: 496,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,670.25 : 596,697.09 = 360,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,670.25/596,697.09 = 360,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,670.25x = 596,697.09 × 360,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,670.25x = 214,997,569,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,997,569,414.90/432,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,908.60

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