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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.27, 648.41 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.27, 648.41 and 107.64 is: 161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.27 : 648.41 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.27/648.41 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.27x = 648.41 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.27x = 69,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,794.31/432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.46

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