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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,080.80, 655,621.20 and 432,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,080.80, 655,621.20 and 432,933.60 is: 649,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,080.80 : 655,621.20 = 432,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,080.80/655,621.20 = 432,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,080.80x = 655,621.20 × 432,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,080.80x = 283,840,446,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,840,446,352.32/437,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,400.40

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