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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,958.40, 931,437.60 and 432,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,958.40, 931,437.60 and 432,001.60 is: 648,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,958.40 : 931,437.60 = 432,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,958.40/931,437.60 = 432,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,958.40x = 931,437.60 × 432,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,958.40x = 402,382,533,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,382,533,500.16/620,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,002.40

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