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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,143.72, 648,706.32 and 421,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,143.72, 648,706.32 and 421,185.96 is: 630,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,143.72 : 648,706.32 = 421,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,143.72/648,706.32 = 421,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,143.72x = 648,706.32 × 421,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,143.72x = 273,225,994,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,225,994,147.27/433,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,797.54

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