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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,823.20, 648,457.20 and 370,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,823.20, 648,457.20 and 370,615.20 is: 555,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,823.20 : 648,457.20 = 370,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,823.20/648,457.20 = 370,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,823.20x = 648,457.20 × 370,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,823.20x = 240,328,094,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,328,094,869.44/432,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,256.96

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