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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,093.70, 648,140.55 and 245,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,093.70, 648,140.55 and 245,469.70 is: 368,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,093.70 : 648,140.55 = 245,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,093.70/648,140.55 = 245,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,093.70x = 648,140.55 × 245,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,093.70x = 159,098,866,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,098,866,366.34/432,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,204.55

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