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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,431.40, 984,647.10 and 432,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,431.40, 984,647.10 and 432,093.80 is: 648,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,431.40 : 984,647.10 = 432,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,431.40/984,647.10 = 432,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,431.40x = 984,647.10 × 432,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,431.40x = 425,459,907,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,459,907,097.98/656,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,140.70

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