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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,912.90, 648,057.15 and 327,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,912.90, 648,057.15 and 327,062.10 is: 489,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,912.90 : 648,057.15 = 327,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,912.90/648,057.15 = 327,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,912.90x = 648,057.15 × 327,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,912.90x = 211,954,932,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,954,932,399.02/432,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,601.79

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