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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,875.20, 646,267.20 and 115,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,875.20, 646,267.20 and 115,364.16 is: 173,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,875.20 : 646,267.20 = 115,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,875.20/646,267.20 = 115,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,875.20x = 646,267.20 × 115,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,875.20x = 74,556,072,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,556,072,663.55/430,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,034.03

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