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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,086.20, 648,323.70 and 151,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,086.20, 648,323.70 and 151,804.60 is: 227,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,086.20 : 648,323.70 = 151,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,086.20/648,323.70 = 151,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,086.20x = 648,323.70 × 151,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,086.20x = 98,418,519,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,418,519,949.02/432,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,775.20

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