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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,088.80, 648,133.20 and 195,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,088.80, 648,133.20 and 195,439.20 is: 293,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,088.80 : 648,133.20 = 195,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,088.80/648,133.20 = 195,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,088.80x = 648,133.20 × 195,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,088.80x = 126,670,634,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,634,101.44/432,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,158.80

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