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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,022.55, 648,143.17 and 132,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,022.55, 648,143.17 and 132,518.36 is: 198,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,022.55 : 648,143.17 = 132,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,022.55/648,143.17 = 132,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,022.55x = 648,143.17 × 132,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,022.55x = 85,890,871,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,890,871,222.66/432,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,811.09

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