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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,067.80, 648,101.70 and 132,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,067.80, 648,101.70 and 132,594.60 is: 198,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,067.80 : 648,101.70 = 132,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,067.80/648,101.70 = 132,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,067.80x = 648,101.70 × 132,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,067.80x = 85,934,785,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,934,785,670.82/432,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,891.90

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