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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,050.59, 648,198.02 and 147,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,050.59, 648,198.02 and 147,802.69 is: 221,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,050.59 : 648,198.02 = 147,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,050.59/648,198.02 = 147,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,050.59x = 648,198.02 × 147,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,050.59x = 95,805,410,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,805,410,269.66/432,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,745.82

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