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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.20, 648,006.30 and 151,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.20, 648,006.30 and 151,420.20 is: 227,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.20 : 648,006.30 = 151,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.20/648,006.30 = 151,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.20x = 648,006.30 × 151,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.20x = 98,121,243,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,121,243,547.26/432,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,130.30

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