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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,012.80, 648,019.20 and 195,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,012.80, 648,019.20 and 195,816.80 is: 293,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,012.80 : 648,019.20 = 195,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,012.80/648,019.20 = 195,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,012.80x = 648,019.20 × 195,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,012.80x = 126,893,046,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,893,046,082.56/432,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,725.20

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