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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,735.54, 648,523.08 and 336,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,735.54, 648,523.08 and 336,788.60 is: 504,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,735.54 : 648,523.08 = 336,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,735.54/648,523.08 = 336,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,735.54x = 648,523.08 × 336,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,735.54x = 218,415,180,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,415,180,180.89/432,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,731.32

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