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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,906.40, 648,047.40 and 327,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,906.40, 648,047.40 and 327,055.60 is: 489,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,906.40 : 648,047.40 = 327,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,906.40/648,047.40 = 327,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,906.40x = 648,047.40 × 327,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,906.40x = 211,947,531,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,947,531,235.44/432,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,592.05

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