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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,863.10, 649,622.70 and 283,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,863.10, 649,622.70 and 283,053.60 is: 424,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,863.10 : 649,622.70 = 283,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,863.10/649,622.70 = 283,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,863.10x = 649,622.70 × 283,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,863.10x = 183,878,043,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,878,043,876.72/432,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,794.92

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