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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,079.20, 648,113.76 and 147,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,079.20, 648,113.76 and 147,767.04 is: 221,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,079.20 : 648,113.76 = 147,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,079.20/648,113.76 = 147,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,079.20x = 648,113.76 × 147,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,079.20x = 95,769,851,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,769,851,898.47/432,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,648.84

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