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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,852.72, 647,755.73 and 132,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,852.72, 647,755.73 and 132,334.17 is: 198,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,852.72 : 647,755.73 = 132,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,852.72/647,755.73 = 132,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,852.72x = 647,755.73 × 132,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,852.72x = 85,720,216,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,720,216,892.29/431,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,494.10

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