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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,339.40, 984,509.10 and 432,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,339.40, 984,509.10 and 432,001.80 is: 648,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,339.40 : 984,509.10 = 432,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,339.40/984,509.10 = 432,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,339.40x = 984,509.10 × 432,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,339.40x = 425,309,703,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,309,703,316.38/656,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,002.70

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