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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,043.20, 648,064.80 and 151,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,043.20, 648,064.80 and 151,459.20 is: 227,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,043.20 : 648,064.80 = 151,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,043.20/648,064.80 = 151,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,043.20x = 648,064.80 × 151,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,043.20x = 98,155,376,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155,376,156.16/432,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,188.80

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