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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,822.20, 648,455.70 and 370,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,822.20, 648,455.70 and 370,614.20 is: 555,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,822.20 : 648,455.70 = 370,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,822.20/648,455.70 = 370,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,822.20x = 648,455.70 × 370,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,822.20x = 240,326,890,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,326,890,490.94/432,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,255.46

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