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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,469.40, 984,704.10 and 432,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,469.40, 984,704.10 and 432,131.80 is: 648,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,469.40 : 984,704.10 = 432,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,469.40/984,704.10 = 432,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,469.40x = 984,704.10 × 432,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,469.40x = 425,521,955,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,521,955,200.38/656,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,197.70

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