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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,053.93, 648,080.96 and 116,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,053.93, 648,080.96 and 116,510.87 is: 174,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,053.93 : 648,080.96 = 116,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,053.93/648,080.96 = 116,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,053.93x = 648,080.96 × 116,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,053.93x = 75,508,476,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,508,476,771.31/432,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,766.32

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