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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,743.17, 648,534.54 and 336,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,743.17, 648,534.54 and 336,796.27 is: 504,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,743.17 : 648,534.54 = 336,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,743.17/648,534.54 = 336,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,743.17x = 648,534.54 × 336,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,743.17x = 218,424,014,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,424,014,038.17/432,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,742.83

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