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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,847.80, 649,271.70 and 353,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,847.80, 649,271.70 and 353,131.65 is: 529,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,847.80 : 649,271.70 = 353,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,847.80/649,271.70 = 353,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,847.80x = 649,271.70 × 353,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,847.80x = 229,278,386,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,278,386,719.31/432,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,697.48

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