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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,860.80, 649,291.20 and 353,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,860.80, 649,291.20 and 353,144.65 is: 529,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,860.80 : 649,291.20 = 353,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,860.80/649,291.20 = 353,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,860.80x = 649,291.20 × 353,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,860.80x = 229,293,713,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,293,713,572.08/432,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,716.98

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