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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,859.20, 649,288.80 and 273,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,859.20, 649,288.80 and 273,426.90 is: 410,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,859.20 : 649,288.80 = 273,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,859.20/649,288.80 = 273,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,859.20x = 649,288.80 × 273,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,859.20x = 177,533,023,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,533,023,788.72/432,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,140.35

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