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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,928.76, 646,222.82 and 381,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,928.76, 646,222.82 and 381,797.06 is: 569,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,928.76 : 646,222.82 = 381,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,928.76/646,222.82 = 381,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,928.76x = 646,222.82 × 381,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,928.76x = 246,725,972,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,725,972,780.91/432,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,899.71

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