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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,023.70, 648,035.55 and 182,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,023.70, 648,035.55 and 182,705.70 is: 274,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,023.70 : 648,035.55 = 182,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,023.70/648,035.55 = 182,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,023.70x = 648,035.55 × 182,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,023.70x = 118,399,788,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,399,788,787.64/432,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,058.55

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