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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,870.60, 649,305.90 and 401,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,870.60, 649,305.90 and 401,377.80 is: 602,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,870.60 : 649,305.90 = 401,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,870.60/649,305.90 = 401,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,870.60x = 649,305.90 × 401,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,870.60x = 260,616,973,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,616,973,669.02/432,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,066.70

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