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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,014.80, 648,368.72 and 195,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,014.80, 648,368.72 and 195,378.16 is: 293,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,014.80 : 648,368.72 = 195,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,014.80/648,368.72 = 195,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,014.80x = 648,368.72 × 195,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,014.80x = 126,677,087,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,677,087,515.16/432,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,223.95

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