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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,053.43, 648,080.21 and 116,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,053.43, 648,080.21 and 116,510.37 is: 174,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,053.43 : 648,080.21 = 116,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,053.43/648,080.21 = 116,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,053.43x = 648,080.21 × 116,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,053.43x = 75,508,065,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,508,065,348.05/432,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,765.57

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