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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,093.10, 648,139.65 and 254,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,093.10, 648,139.65 and 254,946.10 is: 382,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,093.10 : 648,139.65 = 254,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,093.10/648,139.65 = 254,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,093.10x = 648,139.65 × 254,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,093.10x = 165,240,676,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,240,676,022.87/432,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,419.15

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