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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,015.60, 648,023.40 and 151,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,015.60, 648,023.40 and 151,503.60 is: 227,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,015.60 : 648,023.40 = 151,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,015.60/648,023.40 = 151,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,015.60x = 648,023.40 × 151,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,015.60x = 98,177,877,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,877,984.24/432,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,255.40

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