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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,324.20, 657,486.30 and 432,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,324.20, 657,486.30 and 432,419.30 is: 648,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,324.20 : 657,486.30 = 432,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,324.20/657,486.30 = 432,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,324.20x = 657,486.30 × 432,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,324.20x = 284,309,765,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,309,765,605.59/438,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,628.95

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