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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,092.80, 648,139.20 and 151,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,092.80, 648,139.20 and 151,638.40 is: 227,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,092.80 : 648,139.20 = 151,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,092.80/648,139.20 = 151,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,092.80x = 648,139.20 × 151,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,092.80x = 98,282,791,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,282,791,265.28/432,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,457.60

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