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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,177.80, 736,766.70 and 432,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,177.80, 736,766.70 and 432,128.80 is: 648,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,177.80 : 736,766.70 = 432,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,177.80/736,766.70 = 432,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,177.80x = 736,766.70 × 432,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,177.80x = 318,378,109,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,378,109,950.96/491,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,193.20

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