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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,877.10, 649,643.70 and 283,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,877.10, 649,643.70 and 283,067.60 is: 424,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,877.10 : 649,643.70 = 283,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,877.10/649,643.70 = 283,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,877.10x = 649,643.70 × 283,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,877.10x = 183,893,083,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,083,014.12/432,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,815.92

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