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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,440.14, 426,320.01 and 132,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,440.14, 426,320.01 and 132,432.30 is: 198,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,440.14 : 426,320.01 = 132,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,440.14/426,320.01 = 132,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,440.14x = 426,320.01 × 132,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,440.14x = 56,458,539,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,458,539,460.32/284,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,490.06

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